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the south. but we've also seen the taliban go into the north of the country. this is where historically, that has been a great deal of resistance against the taliban. they will also in the east and the west, seizing strategic border crossings and gradually closing in on the capital. and meanwhile, we've been hearing about panic and fear on the streets of cobble throughout the day. foreign embassies have been evacuated, and that is really only deepening a sense of anxiety among many people in the country who are worried and scared for that future. especially the what this could mean the implications for people all across the country. but particularly women girls and minority groups or managers is a retired us army lifetime general, whole c, a pershing charged t. j studies at the center for european policy analysis with director of operations for the regional command south in kandahar from 20092010 joins is via skype from

both it in south california. i would really be interested to know your thoughts when you look at those images of, of taliban fighters now occupying the, the, the presidential palace. and just after the president himself, i shall honie his has slept the country of mary. thank you. of course it's, it's frustrating and sad and disheartening to see those images but important that the administration and our coalition partners are focused on the near term of averting and humanitarian disaster to, to get out. not only our own people, but also all the atkins who have worked with this over the years. and to using every means possible to make sure that the taliban do not begin to execute people

or create a massive flow of refugees, which will have a destabilizing effect on europe. it's too late for that. oh, isn't it for many people in afghanistan? what we're seeing right now is a tragedy for them. they feel completely abandoned by the western allies. it's a humiliation for the afghan government. and really for the us itself, i mean, i don't suppose there's anything they they can do to humanitarian catastrophe. this is just now a major foreign policy disaster, isn't it? well that's, i'm sorry, but you're, you're really oversimplifying it is just never too late to take to the sites of action from stopping or slowing down this disaster to save as many people as possible. i don't mean that a large u. s. military environment going back in, but to find other means of the united nations clearly has an important role and i think it's also work. i don't know or i don't try to excuse mistakes that were made

. certainly, i made mistakes in 2009 and 10, and when i was on the joint staff in 2011, helping with policy development for afghanistan and pakistan. let's remember as the african military and security forces have abandoned their own population. this, this is a part of the whole situation. it's too easy to just say the united states failed. total us catastrophe. absolutely, we made mistakes almost from the beginning. we failed in terms of a strategy that put pressure on pakistan to hold to make sure the pakistan did not provide safe haven for the taliban. and for all kind of we made the mistake of thinking that they were an hour and they weren't. so our strategic failure was includes how we failed to deal appropriately with pakistan. all right, but you, you know that the afghan forces were heavily dependent on as support from the

united states. ok. i mean, no one expected foreign forces to remain that forever. there was a great deal of criticism about the way in which this departure was carried out. it left a huge vacuum in the country. some of the districts that collapsed were completely taken by surprise. they were in a country you've worked there, you know, how mountainous and difficult with rain is area is very remote. these are places that were essentially supplied with food and ammunition by us forces that disappeared and the taliban were able to, to step into that vacuum where you make some good points there. but let's, let's unpack that a minute. now the taliban have 0 air support, but yet they defeated a force that mathematically was 4 times their size. why is that? and i think this comes down to leadership and will the fight. and clearly the taliban believe in their cause and african security forces. it's not apparent that

they had that there. and so this is why i, while i really am unhappy and disappointed with the way, just withdraw moves so quickly. and it happened without having important policies in place, such as how do we get african interpreters out and other half gans who are and increased danger? how do we get them out? those policies should have been in place 1st before we begin to execute this withdraw. haven't said that they're at what point do you finally step away? i mean in this and so for this reason i support the presence decision to withdraw. i just don't like, i'm not happy with the way it's happened. right. so what about all those? what would you say to the millions? well, obviously this 20 years of war. this is an incredible set for the us on the global stage. but you must know the families of veterans lives were lost and of course

thousands, i think over a 100000 afghan lives last. what you say to people who are asking what it was all for. well, that's a fair question and family members of soldiers that i lost people, i know they were killed. plus the afghans who i know who did demonstrate that they're willing to fight that we lost. that's a question. it's almost impossible to answer. all i can say is that we have got to continue to try, improve our processes, improve what we're doing, reassess our strategy for the region. continue to develop, diplomats and officers who can think critically. i think we had, over the last 20 years, there were too many cases where people who had dissenting views about what was

going on, particularly with regards to pakistan, but also with the quality or the capability of african security forces. i think those were too often dismissed or suppressed and we've got to make sure that we don't have that are in that our institutions don't allow that. and then we have, we have a culture that encourages understanding of that ben notches retired us on the left tenant general. thank you for joining us. thanks for what you're doing in for the attending. i want to give you a picture all this situation. now after a week of rapid really unprecedented gains on the part of the taliban, the group managed to seize at least $26.00 of afghanistan's 30 vol. provincial capitals, meaning it's now in control of the area seen in grabbing. this is pretty, pretty much the entire country. this includes mazata sharif, last government stronghold in the north, in the country, 2nd largest city and major port canada. but it's combo the capital that we're

focusing on. now. taliban fighters of entered the capital through its 4 main gates . u. s. has been the last of its diplomatic stuff, sending helicopters to fly them from the embassy in the cities green zone to the international airport. you, diplomatic staff of also been evacuated, evacuated to safe, but undisclosed locations. shot ballast now is in the capital couple. she has the story of how the day on folded after 20 years. it was a hostile departure for the united states, from its cargo embassy. as the taliban reached the city limits helicopters very staff to cobble international airport, those who remained bern sensitive documents. while black hawks and apache helicopters circled the capital monitoring for tele bon fighters on the ground.

as they released, he plays over the green zone president, our trust donnie was recording what would be his final statement. he and his co team fleet, the country. shortly after it was, there is a clear need that the national director of security alongside the police and the gun army take responsibility for the security of all citizens. i have asked the difference minister and then to the minister to convey that message. anyone who disturbing the law and order of looting should be confronted with full force. the fool ghani list. cobble, the afghan government had been go shaking with the taliban for a political settlement. but its leverage had weakened with every loss on the battlefield. way in just 9 days, the telephone took control of every major city except cobble by sunday morning, its fight who surrounded the capital, holding districts inside cobble province. so it is a popular uprising and all the prob,

probably his order with us. so they should understand the know the ground realities and the set in the to submit to the will of the people. there will be a mentor which will be acceptable to all offline as the telephone prison still around the outskirts of cobble beyond groups. military commission sent this message to its fighters. smith, landra, monterey. congratulations to your room, but no one should in chicago. you do not have permission to enter. if someone enters, you cannot plead ignorance. yet by sunset, the taliban flag was raised inside. cobbled city tell a bonfire whose was seen driving around on motor bikes and pickup trucks and humvees, greasing the people the afghan stones and carry a ministry carried on. undeterred, stating it remains in charge of the city security. the security of the city is

guaranteed and it is not going to be attacked. the agreement is that there is going to be a peaceful transfer of power to a transitional. government do not be influenced by any propaganda. couple is safe. rest assured, there will not be any problem in cobble yet, but after the tele bonds, rapid march across afghan, a stone, that was not a chance to your waste or it would seem. president ghani, was willing to take charlotte bellis al jazeera, cobble. the speed of the african governments collapses, surprise many people. so let's just take a look at the situation as it stands in april, president biden else is fine to withdraw all your troops from us. going to stand by september 11th, bringing an end to the countries longest war. and early major days after us forces started leaving the taliban launched offensive in the southern hell man province. the beginning of july american troops were quickly pulled out of their main

military posting by graham base just an hour drive from cobble. by the beginning of august, the taliban has seized control of it for provincial capital. in years that goes on to control. more than half the country offensive continue to a rapid pace, taking control of started fall a week ago. first of 3 provincial capital is captured that day, including condos, which was really considered a major strategic prize. on thursday, it seized another 3 provincial capitals in one day. but this time they're all major gains, wrap the countries 3rd largest city rodney and kandahar q trading port. by sunday, most of i've got san is under the groups control with the capitol surrounded by taliban fighters. and as taliban approached a sense of panic has been growing. among many people in the afghan capital wrought mcbride reports on that now with cobble now and to cj,

so, or its banks, people clamor to get their money out. the security guards tried to tell customers not to worry, but that's all most of them can do. i'm a dash ref, says he has been trying for 3 days to withdraw his money. he's from the northern city of political mri that fell to the taliban last week. can it be the banks and all the provinces captured by the taliban and not giving out any money among the public customers or many government employees and police officers, some of whom haven't been paid for months. this officer told us even the cash machines warranty don't push on us on. everyone is very tense and everyone now is looking at the banks to get them money out. and there's no money. prices for all basics, from fuel to food have been climbing steadily for months. as afghanistan has been sinking further into conflict, now the sky rocketing while increasing numbers of carbon residents who have the

means and the passport have been looking for a way out. the cost of an airline see to shut up on that, if you can get one. a one way ticket to with sample has gone up by more than 5 time to $2400.00. while another line doesn't give a price on its website, but asks you to call for a quote. this is a city that is experienced decades of trauma. i did now being tested once more. robert bride al jazeera couple. lou taliban has also taken control of every major border crossing in the country. the last to be seized was the crossing at tor. com, one of the largest gateways between afghanistan and pakistan. come all hide reports on this. now, from his arm about hitch rated at the end of the hive, a bar down up toward the border. and i did the dreamily crucial. however, margaret, on her close that border because of over restriction nowadays, a backlog on both sides where door there was no fighting or the single bullet fired

attached to remain between the dollar bond and the avalon border. police as well as the national army who left the door come after the dollar bond game. and so indeed, everything quite normally as far as the security situation is concerned by august on i've got a rare that up for a long conflict, and i've run on that day would be a dream of refugees sporting across the border. also the fact that the closure to update the border chord also mean shorter jade and populated centered of, of runners on such as garbage jolla bought. at some point there will be an agreement to or to open this white quarter door, but it should be remembered that the taliban 1st came into power against the war, large meeting out a structure deed against the people. there was a popular uprising that is how the dollar bond were able to creep across the

country with local support. people who were fed up with the warlord. sadly, warlord well brought back by the americans to help them against the dollar bond. got their writing on the wall. the dollar bond was going to succeed at some point by default against overwhelming. org and up god. from what we have seen. it appears that they have learned mistake from their mistake of the boss and if they're not careful. and if they're not given to that here, the reservation that the people have about how they're going to govern, then they could have problem. sure. indeed, dash range like the ability and for the 1st time and decade did that a whole that have a political settlement, maybe a time, something that the guns have been waiting for for decades. watching algebra live for monday, coverage will continue. what is happening and i've got some,

but we also want to bring you some of the stories, including developments in lebanon. there were hundreds, gather there right next to the tank. god only knows what happened to them. another tragedy in the country, dozens of people are killed and a fuel tanker explosion ah, on counting the cost europe pete fund to fight terrorism, then counter china and russia in africa. activists say it will provide weapons to dictate the climate emergency costing billions, displacing 1000000 counting the costs. well, now, just how many nukes has too many new america has in many ways driven the arms rate parties are much more like the british parties down to the there are fewer regulation to own a tiger than there are to own a dog. how can this be happening?

you know, we take on us politics and, and that's the bottom line. when a military coup overthrew chillies, marxist president, one stadiums became prisons and the hunters sole objective was absolute control. one man publicly refused to accept dictatorship episode for football rebels explores the life of carlos casale, the football whose personal stories swayed a vote, but altered the history of his country. carlos casserly and the demise of a n day on al jazeera oh, i returned to some other stories now and we're following situation in haiti. many people are spending a 2nd night searching for one's missing. since saturday's powerful earthquake, at least 700 people were killed with that number expected to rise, making it worse,

the catastrophe comes during a period of political instability with a tropical storm. also now on the way. catchy lopez had i on has the latest. in mountains of rubble, patience looked for survivors. the within moments, businesses, homes and wives shattered by the magnitude $722.00. the damage is devastating, especially in a country that sounds pretty much from the last earthquake in 2010 and its recent political security breakdown. with hospitals overwhelmed and haunted cities, legs to me in the key, some victims were taken to the capital quarter prints for medical assistance. the rescue team say there have been unforeseen challenges. landslide, triggered by the earthquake block, major routes and humanitarian workers. c, gang activity just was of the capital is also complicating effort by the asset. a

lot of damage was caused by this earthquake, people in the capital don't know what is happening in the city of k is devastate. exactly. lady is still struggling to come to terms with the assassination of president last month and a worsening coven. 19 pandemic. the prime minister says he's rushing a to the affected areas. what i'm wondering is cooling for a lot of solidarity, but it needs to be highly structured. so that won't be experienced in 2010 is not repeated. more than 200000 people were killed in the 2010 earthquake. and now more than a decade later, saturday's tremor is bringing back painful memories. i was leaving my business and i felt the movement. it felt like the earth was moving. i saw that everything was falling. when i got home, i saw the extent of the damage. the government has declared

a one month date of emergency as a trying to find out the extent of the damage. katia lope. this'll again elgin 0, a fuel tankers exploded in northern 11, killing at least 28 people. and leaving many more with heretic bands, it happened as the army distributed illegally, so petrol to locals who flocked to the area with the promise of a scarce resource. ali hashim has the latest another, some off agony, 11. the explosion of a fuel tanker and the northern town of plain has added to an already 10 situation for millions of beneath. people are in this field. write, i consider the spy roots sickened. explosion. what happened is not small. people have been incinerated, some are still missing. god knows how many this is a crime and i think every criminal, every smuggler is try to or below. and i wanted to run away. there were hundreds, gather there right next to the tank. god only knows what happened to them. the

explosion happened when lebanese army personnel were distributing fuel. after discovering a hidden fuel tanker that contained thousands of medical teams in the area have been overwhelmed. most of the injured had to be transferred to neighboring cities for treatment and the country with no functioning government. and it was stated economy and a di health situation. if you're crisis is now leading to hours of waiting got metro stations. i've been here for a couple of hours. i'll probably stay for 3 or 4 hours in order to fill my bag with form petrol along the only one you're thousands of thoughts. not just where i am everywhere in the queue in front of petrol stations to get a basic commodity that no one can reach me. i've been waiting for 2 hours. i'm

not even sure whether i'll be able to get petrol or not. i've been here for 5 hours . look, it's empty. i might wait another 3 or 4 hours every month, i go through this 5 or 4 times. lebanon has been through challenges in the past, but many say what they're experiencing, no political economy can. social unrest will be difficult to come on. yeah, sure, i just thought something. now people on greece is 2nd largest island getting used to life off to devastating wildfires. zane bus ravi has more from that region. the after 2 weeks of apocalyptic scenes, fires in greece, still burning, and environmental and economic reckoning on a national scale. now begins. during the early days of the crisis, a mayor in the attic, a basin in north athens describe the devastation from fires as incalculable. greece,

his prime minister, has since promised to put things back the way they were. really sorry to break the bad news, but this is our life from now on. and we still have to do everything possible because if it gets worse, this is going to be get completely out of control. the united nations are mentioning an extension point for humanity if we reach a certain point of temperature rise. so it's dangerous, it's complicated, it's not going to go back to whatever normal we thought we had some decades ago. this is a new normal, but we still have a lot of things to do on the prevention, on the patient and mitigation of the issue. fire damage, property loss, entire communities displaced serious immediate effects. but in the long run, this will be the new normal, increasingly intense summer wildfires. it spells disaster for the countries vital tourism sector just starting to recover from the corona virus pandemic. the effects

of the wildfires on via are being felt all over the island as well as on the mainland. once pristine beaches were for weeks surrounded by smoke clouds and falling ash. and now those beaches are visibly polluted. on social media visitors, post videos of beatrice, covered in silt and debris, from the fires on the island. one person said the water taste of charcoal. it's a very sad situation. is a very bad situation. a hotel operator on your island said the fires have kept tourists away and decimated small businesses that relied on the forest. before we had recovered, we as low now when you are work now. usually in 15 of august, which is a big effect for greece. usually we had 100 percent food . there were there was a way to fall in 100 percent. now we have 0 percent access to the island has also been limited to firefighters and essential personnel only also bad for business,

environmental expert, se world leaders knew better and failed to take action that the scientific community has been screaming about climate change for years. for the global ecosystem, there is no going back. climate threat is now a cost of doing business. that is here to stay. zane basra b olga 0 on greece's area island. that's it for now that with a full burleson and a couple of minutes, me be the hero, the world needs right now. i was, ah, long before the cold crisis broke, the world was grappling with another global crisis. the climate breakdown, destruction of nature can lead to destruction of people. all hail the lockdown examines links between these 2 crises and asks why it took upon them to bring on

changes that should have been made long ago. all these things, we would tell him a complete impulse suddenly become connected, the wake up call that can't be ignored. on our job, we understand the differences, minorities of conscious across the world. are you taking out era or bringing the news and current affairs. ah, hello miss city in vietnam once. so i gone the old capital of south vietnam. at its heart is lamb sewing, square journalist, diplomat, military staff and spies, rub shoulders in its famous hotels during the vietnam war. i was assigned to yet by the associated press and i arrived june 1962. the caravel hotel burst under the

headline in november 1963. when there was a number to recruit a time which led to the assassination of the president and his brother. in over 24 hour period, the center of saigon was a war zone. the press retreated in effect that the caravans hotel and many of the story is mentioned we were seeing was from the care of me. ah, the fact that the president's death, the taliban of back and charging cobble spokesmen tell vouchers, era. it's ready to peacefully assume control of the country last 20 years ago. we are talking in the waiting piece for transfer. i transition awful.

capital city. meanwhile president national bonnie fleas, foreign diplomats are lifted out of the city. many people are heading for the borders, but what next.