Good morning to our viewers here in the united states and all around the world, im John Berman with brianna keilar. It is friday, august 27th. This morning, extraordinary danger, extraordinary courage, extraordinary tragedy. We want to give you the very latest on the situation In Afghanistan this morning it keeps changing by the minute. As we speak, evacuations are on from the Kabul Airport. President biden is still claiming the u. S. Is doing everything possible to get americans out. We are waiting for an update on how many people are being flown out and just how many are left. Overnight, the Death Toll from the Terror Attack rose to 13 u. S. Service members. 18 others injured. Some of them severely. The Death Toll among afghans stands at more than 90. Officials warn this morning another attack from isisk could be imminent. Possible concerns about vehicle born Suicide Bombs or rocket attacks. Even so, huge crowds once again gathered outside the airport trying to get in. Which is certa
Reporter good morning. President biden says he may have to extend the u. S. Troop deadline in afghanistan in order to get folks out but hes running into resistance this morning from the taliban. Theres discussions going on among us in the military about extending. Our hope is we will not have to extend. There will be discussions i suspect on how far along we are in the process. Reporter a taliban spokesman called any extension a Red Line and a provocation. There have been desperate and violent scenes outside of Kabuls Airport but the President Stands by his decision for a quick u. S. Withdrawal from afghanistan. We have evacuated nearly 28,000 people since august 14th. Bringing the total number of people we evacuated since july to approximately 33,000 persons. We are proving we can move thousands of people a day out of kabul. We have a Long Way To Go. And a lot could still go wrong. Reporter a lot could still go wrong and the White House is facing pressure from u. S. Allies like britis
To allow evacuation. Sandra outside the airport, on the streets of kabul. The palaces under control of taliban commanders now. And the Taliban Takeover of the entire country is now complete. President biden has got his vacation short at Camp David. We learned not just a short time ago, and he has now set to address the nation less than two hours from now. Three 45 00 p. M. It was just five weeks ago that the president said Taliban Takeover of the country was highly unlikely. Trace we have a pack shouts ahead. Morgan ortagus. We also have Senator Lindsey Graham standing by with his reaction. It is Sandra Fox team coverage. Jacqui heinrich is at the White House. But first, jennifer Griffins Life at the pentagon with the breaking details. What did you just learn from the everything that happened at the pentagon a short time ago . That briefing just ended, but i received a very credible first Hand Report from those on the Ground And Kabul saying that the taliban are going Door To door, loo
As afghans flee. [speaking in native tongue] it was just two days ago that the Pentagon Press Secretary said this kabul is not, right now, in an imminent threat environment. President biden remains at Camp David. Earlier on Fox News sunday former Secretary Of State Mike Pompeo calling out biden administration. It looks like biden administration has just failed in its execution of its own plan. It looks like theyre now trying to get folks out. This reminds me of previous administrations have allowed em was pass says to be overrun, it starts to feel this way. It feels like this is a bit of panic having to reinsert soldiers to get them out. We reduced our forces in a minutely, and the taliban didnt announce on capitals. Trey yingst live in the Middle East with the latest on whats happening In Kabul. Hi, trey. Reporter good afternoon. We know the biden administration has authorized an additional 1,000 u. S. Troops to head to kabul and assist with this evacuation not only of u. S. Personnel
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