the controversy over vetting from the taliban controlled country comes as thousands of american residents are still stuck in afghanistan. earlier this month the state department estimated 14,000 legal permanent residents haven t been able to leave the country, they are joined by handful of american citizen still trying to get out. limited evacuation flights are continuing led by the government and a plane landed in kabul this week carrying 6 tons of supplies. the united states is relying on them to move forward with evacuation from the country but that process is proving to be difficult. texas governor greg abbott delivering hundreds of national guard troops, haven t had a tamale a while, i miss them, express ingratitude to the troops for their service and sacrifice this thanksgiving. troops serving under the governor s border security operation and kicked off in march after a dangerous surge in cartels started smuggling migrants and drugs across the border. the time is 14 after