i'm not going out to not come. i'm not familiar with that directly. we are continuing to process people throughout the last 2a hours. the commanders are metering how many people come in and out of the gate to ensure the safe ability to screen applicants as they come onto. there has been no reported change to the current enemy situation in and around the airport at this time. i willjust redo the security alert that came out of the embassy this morning. it that came out of the embassy this morninu. ,, . that came out of the embassy this mornin. , ., , , ., morning. it says that because of security threats _ morning. it says that because of security threats we _ morning. it says that because of security threats we are - morning. it says that because of security threats we are advising | security threats we are advising people — security threats we are advising peorfle to — security threats we are advising people to travel to the airport and avoid _ people to travel to the airport and avoid airport gates unless you receive — avoid airport gates unless you receive a _ avoid airport gates unless you receive a specific call to come there — receive a specific call to come there can— receive a specific call to come there. can you explain what is the start? _ there. can you explain what is the start? ls _ there. can you explain what is the start? is it— there. can you explain what is the start? is it the taliban, is there an isis — start? is it the taliban, is there an isis or— start? is it the taliban, is there an isis or al-qaeda angle to this? |

an isis or al-qaeda angle to this? i think an isis or al-qaeda angle to this? think you an isis or al-qaeda angle to this? i think you can understand, courtney, why we _ think you can understand, courtney, why we are — think you can understand, courtney, why we are not _ think you can understand, courtney, why we are not going _ think you can understand, courtney, why we are not going to _ think you can understand, courtney, why we are not going to get - think you can understand, courtney, why we are not going to get into- why we are not going to get into specific— why we are not going to get into specific details _ why we are not going to get into specific details about _ why we are not going to get into specific details about the - why we are not going to get into specific details about the threatl specific details about the threat environment _ specific details about the threat environment or— specific details about the threat environment or what— specific details about the threat environment or what our- specific details about the threat - environment or what our intelligence is giving _ environment or what our intelligence is giving us — environment or what our intelligence is giving us we _ environment or what our intelligence is giving us. we have _ environment or what our intelligence is giving us. we have said _ environment or what our intelligence is giving us. we have said from - environment or what our intelligence is giving us. we have said from the l is giving us. we have said from the very beginning _ is giving us. we have said from the very beginning that _ is giving us. we have said from the very beginning that we _ is giving us. we have said from the very beginning that we are - is giving us. we have said from the very beginning that we are going. is giving us. we have said from the| very beginning that we are going to try and _ very beginning that we are going to try and do— very beginning that we are going to try and do this _ very beginning that we are going to try and do this in _ very beginning that we are going to try and do this in a _ very beginning that we are going to try and do this in a safe _ very beginning that we are going to try and do this in a safe and - try and do this in a safe and orderly— try and do this in a safe and orderly wav— try and do this in a safe and orderly way and _ try and do this in a safe and orderly way and that - try and do this in a safe and orderly way and that means try and do this in a safe and - orderly way and that means making sure that _ orderly way and that means making sure that nobody _ orderly way and that means making sure that nobody gets _ orderly way and that means making sure that nobody gets hurt - orderly way and that means making sure that nobody gets hurt to - orderly way and that means making sure that nobody gets hurt to the l sure that nobody gets hurt to the maximum — sure that nobody gets hurt to the maximum extent _ sure that nobody gets hurt to the maximum extent possible. - sure that nobody gets hurt to the maximum extent possible. what| sure that nobody gets hurt to the - maximum extent possible. what you are seeing _ maximum extent possible. what you are seeing out— maximum extent possible. what you are seeing out of— maximum extent possible. what you are seeing out of our— maximum extent possible. what you are seeing out of our state _ are seeing out of our state department— are seeing out of our state department colleagues- are seeing out of our state department colleagues is. are seeing out of our state - department colleagues is prudent notification — department colleagues is prudent notification to— department colleagues is prudent notification to make _ department colleagues is prudent notification to make sure - department colleagues is prudent notification to make sure that - notification to make sure that whatever— notification to make sure that whatever movement - notification to make sure that whatever movement there . notification to make sure that whatever movement there isl notification to make sure that i whatever movement there is to notification to make sure that - whatever movement there is to the gates— whatever movement there is to the gates outside — whatever movement there is to the gates outside the _ whatever movement there is to the gates outside the airport _ whatever movement there is to the gates outside the airport is - whatever movement there is to the gates outside the airport is done i whatever movement there is to the gates outside the airport is done as safety— gates outside the airport is done as safety as— gates outside the airport is done as safely as possible _ gates outside the airport is done as safely as possible and _ gates outside the airport is done as safely as possible and that - gates outside the airport is done as safely as possible and that people i safely as possible and that people have the _ safely as possible and that people have the information _ safely as possible and that people have the information they- safely as possible and that people have the information they need i safely as possible and that people have the information they need to make _ have the information they need to make the — have the information they need to make the best _ have the information they need to make the best decision _ have the information they need to make the best decision for- make the best decision for themselves— make the best decision for themselves going - make the best decision fori themselves going forward. make the best decision for. themselves going forward. i make the best decision for- themselves going forward. i do understand _ themselves going forward. i do understand the _ themselves going forward. i do understand the question - themselves going forward. i do understand the question and l themselves going forward. idol understand the question and the interest, — understand the question and the interest, irut— understand the question and the interest, but i— understand the question and the interest, but i hope _ understand the question and the interest, but i hope you - understand the question and the i interest, but i hope you understand that we _ interest, but i hope you understand that we are — interest, but i hope you understand that we are going _ interest, but i hope you understand that we are going to _ interest, but i hope you understand that we are going to be _ interest, but i hope you understand that we are going to be very- interest, but i hope you understand that we are going to be very careful about— that we are going to be very careful about what — that we are going to be very careful about what kind _ that we are going to be very careful about what kind of _ that we are going to be very careful about what kind of extra _ that we are going to be very careful about what kind of extra context. that we are going to be very careful| about what kind of extra context we are going _ about what kind of extra context we are going to — about what kind of extra context we are going to but— about what kind of extra context we are going to but out— about what kind of extra context we are going to put out in— about what kind of extra context we are going to put out in the - are going to put out in the information— are going to put out in the information environment. | are going to put out in the i information environment. it are going to put out in the information environment. it was not

a crowd threat _ information environment. it was not a crowd threat that _ information environment. it was not a crowd threat that led _ information environment. it was not a crowd threat that led to _ information environment. it was not a crowd threat that led to the - a crowd threat that led to the evacuation. i guess what were trying to figure _ evacuation. i guess what were trying to figure out is this just... evacuation. i guess what were trying to figure out is thisjust... there are large — to figure out is thisjust... there are large crowds and is difficult for americans to get there or is there _ for americans to get there or is there a — for americans to get there or is there a threat against the airport? again, _ there a threat against the airport? again, i'm — there a threat against the airport? again, i'm not going to get into specific— again, i'm not going to get into specific threat _ again, i'm not going to get into specific threat assessments. i again, i'm not going to get intol specific threat assessments. the situation — specific threat assessments. the situation in — specific threat assessments. the situation in the _ specific threat assessments. the situation in the capital— specific threat assessments. the situation in the capital is - specific threat assessments. the situation in the capital is fluid i situation in the capital is fluid and dynamic— situation in the capital is fluid and dynamic and _ situation in the capital is fluid and dynamic and you - situation in the capital is fluid and dynamic and you have - situation in the capital is fluid l and dynamic and you have seen the images _ and dynamic and you have seen the images over— and dynamic and you have seen the images over the _ and dynamic and you have seen the images over the last _ and dynamic and you have seen the images over the last 2448 - and dynamic and you have seen the images over the last 2448 hrs - images over the last 2448 hrs vourseif~ _ images over the last 2448 hrs vourseif~ 0t— images over the last 2448 hrs yourself. of the _ images over the last 2448 hrs yourself. of the situation - images over the last 2448 hrs i yourself. of the situation outside the airport — yourself. of the situation outside the airport it _ yourself. of the situation outside the airport. it changes _ yourself. of the situation outside the airport. it changes almost. yourself. of the situation outside the airport. it changes almost by| the airport. it changes almost by the airport. it changes almost by the hour— the airport. it changes almost by the hour and _ the airport. it changes almost by the hourand it— the airport. it changes almost by the hour and it changes- the airport. it changes almost by the hour and it changes in- the airport. it changes almost by. the hour and it changes in locations around _ the hour and it changes in locations around the — the hour and it changes in locations around the airport. _ the hour and it changes in locations around the airport. it _ the hour and it changes in locations around the airport. it is _ the hour and it changes in locations around the airport. it is very- the hour and it changes in locations around the airport. it is very fluid . around the airport. it is very fluid and dynamic _ around the airport. it is very fluid and dynamic i_ around the airport. it is very fluid and dynamic. i do— around the airport. it is very fluid and dynamic. i do not— around the airport. it is very fluid and dynamic. i do not want- around the airport. it is very fluid and dynamic. i do not want to - around the airport. it is very fluid i and dynamic. i do not want to speak for the _ and dynamic. i do not want to speak for the state — and dynamic. i do not want to speak for the state department, _ and dynamic. i do not want to speak for the state department, but- and dynamic. i do not want to speak for the state department, but like l for the state department, but like our military— for the state department, but like our military commanders, - for the state department, but like our military commanders, they. for the state department, but like| our military commanders, they are going _ our military commanders, they are going to _ our military commanders, they are going to make _ our military commanders, they are going to make decisions— our military commanders, they are going to make decisions in- our military commanders, they are going to make decisions in real- our military commanders, they are i going to make decisions in real time about— going to make decisions in real time about what— going to make decisions in real time about what is — going to make decisions in real time about what is in— going to make decisions in real time about what is in the _ going to make decisions in real time about what is in the best _ going to make decisions in real time about what is in the best interests . about what is in the best interests of innocent — about what is in the best interests of innocent civilians _ about what is in the best interests of innocent civilians that _ about what is in the best interests of innocent civilians that have - about what is in the best interests of innocent civilians that have the | of innocent civilians that have the need _ of innocent civilians that have the need to _ of innocent civilians that have the need to get — of innocent civilians that have the need to get to _ of innocent civilians that have the need to get to the _ of innocent civilians that have the need to get to the airport - of innocent civilians that have the need to get to the airport and - of innocent civilians that have the need to get to the airport and we| need to get to the airport and we want _ need to get to the airport and we want them — need to get to the airport and we want them to— need to get to the airport and we want them to get _ need to get to the airport and we want them to get inside - need to get to the airport and we want them to get inside the - need to get to the airport and we i want them to get inside the security gates _ want them to get inside the security

gates this— want them to get inside the security gates this will— want them to get inside the security gates. this will change _ want them to get inside the security gates. this will change every- want them to get inside the security gates. this will change every day. l gates. this will change every day. there _ gates. this will change every day. there witt— gates. this will change every day. there will be _ gates. this will change every day. there will be modifications - gates. this will change every day. there will be modifications to - gates. this will change every day. there will be modifications to the| there will be modifications to the assessment— there will be modifications to the assessment of— there will be modifications to the assessment of the _ there will be modifications to the assessment of the security - assessment of the security environment _ assessment of the security environment and _ assessment of the security environment and what - assessment of the security environment and what we i assessment of the security - environment and what we think is in the best— environment and what we think is in the best interest. _ environment and what we think is in the best interest.— the best interest. there is some re orts the best interest. there is some reports of _ the best interest. there is some reports of the — the best interest. there is some reports of the afghan _ the best interest. there is some reports of the afghan military i the best interest. there is some i reports of the afghan military and maybe _ reports of the afghan military and maybe others who are rising up the taliban— maybe others who are rising up the taliban in— maybe others who are rising up the taliban in the north. i'm wondering if there _ taliban in the north. i'm wondering if there has— taliban in the north. i'm wondering if there has been any request for us military— if there has been any request for us military air— if there has been any request for us military air strikes to support them and if— military air strikes to support them and if so _ military air strikes to support them and if so is — military air strikes to support them and if so is that the kind of thing that the — and if so is that the kind of thing that the us military would engage in? | that the us military would engage in? ., �* ., ., that the us military would engage in? ., �* . ., . . that the us military would engage in? .,�* ., ., ., . ., in? i don't want to anticipate or talk about _ in? i don't want to anticipate or talk about the _ in? i don't want to anticipate or talk about the future. - in? i don't want to anticipate or talk about the future. as - in? i don't want to anticipate or talk about the future. as you i in? i don't want to anticipate or- talk about the future. as you know, no current request for that have come in, but we continue to maintain the current capability that we have had on the ground and in the air since we began operations. the only thin i since we began operations. the only thing i would — since we began operations. the only thing i would add _ since we began operations. the only thing i would add is _ since we began operations. the only thing i would add is the _ since we began operations. the only thing i would add is the mission - since we began operations. the only thing i would add is the mission has| thing i would add is the mission has not changed — thing i would add is the mission has not changed. the _ thing i would add is the mission has not changed. the mission _ thing i would add is the mission has not changed. the mission of- thing i would add is the mission has not changed. the mission of the - not changed. the mission of the united _ not changed. the mission of the united states— not changed. the mission of the united states military— not changed. the mission of the united states military in - not changed. the mission of the united states military in kabul. not changed. the mission of the | united states military in kabul is to secure — united states military in kabul is to secure the _ united states military in kabul is to secure the airport _ united states military in kabul is to secure the airport and - united states military in kabul is to secure the airport and keep i united states military in kabul is to secure the airport and keep it| to secure the airport and keep it secure — to secure the airport and keep it secure. conduct, _ to secure the airport and keep it secure. conduct, manage - to secure the airport and keep it secure. conduct, manage and l to secure the airport and keep it. secure. conduct, manage and lead to secure the airport and keep it - secure. conduct, manage and lead air operation _ secure. conduct, manage and lead air operation so — secure. conduct, manage and lead air operation so that _ secure. conduct, manage and lead air operation so that we _ secure. conduct, manage and lead air operation so that we can _ secure. conduct, manage and lead air operation so that we can continue - secure. conduct, manage and lead air operation so that we can continue to i operation so that we can continue to move _ operation so that we can continue to move peopie — operation so that we can continue to move peopie out, _ operation so that we can continue to move people out, that— operation so that we can continue to

move people out, that is— operation so that we can continue to move people out, that is the - operation so that we can continue to move people out, that is the focus. move people out, that is the focus of the _ move people out, that is the focus of the miiitarv~ _ move people out, that is the focus of the military. fi— move people out, that is the focus of the military.— of the military. a week ago there was a mission _ of the military. a week ago there was a mission to _ of the military. a week ago there was a mission to support - of the military. a week ago there was a mission to support the - of the military. a week ago there i was a mission to support the afghan military— was a mission to support the afghan military was air strikes. and that was supposed to continue until august— was supposed to continue until august 31, it stands to reason, and i august 31, it stands to reason, and i know— august 31, it stands to reason, and i know the — august 31, it stands to reason, and i know the situation is change, but it stands— i know the situation is change, but it stands to — i know the situation is change, but it stands to reason that the us military— it stands to reason that the us military would still have the authority if not... to carry out strikes — authority if not... to carry out strikes if _ authority if not... to carry out strikes if requested by the afghan military— strikes if requested by the afghan military but at this point they have not been _ military but at this point they have not been requested is that correct? the general said they have not been any request — the general said they have not been any request i— the general said they have not been any request hust— the general said they have not been any request. ijust want _ the general said they have not been any request. ijust want to - any request. ijust want to stress what — any request. ijust want to stress what we _ any request. ijust want to stress what we are — any request. ijust want to stress what we are executing _ any request. ijust want to stress what we are executing right - any request. ijust want to stress what we are executing right nowl any request. ijust want to stress. what we are executing right now is any request. ijust want to stress i what we are executing right now is a non-combative _ what we are executing right now is a non—combative evacuation— what we are executing right now is a non—combative evacuation and - what we are executing right now is a non—combative evacuation and thatl what we are executing right now is a. non—combative evacuation and that is what we _ non—combative evacuation and that is what we are _ non—combative evacuation and that is what we are focused _ non—combative evacuation and that is what we are focused on. _ non—combative evacuation and that is what we are focused on. [n _ non-combative evacuation and that is what we are focused on.— what we are focused on. in the last 24 hours taliban _ what we are focused on. in the last 24 hours taliban leadership - what we are focused on. in the last 24 hours taliban leadership has - 24 hours taliban leadership has announced leaders for being in charge — announced leaders for being in charge of— announced leaders for being in charge of the streets. is that change — charge of the streets. is that change on the ground what make —— what _ change on the ground what make —— what is _ change on the ground what make —— what is making it less safe? i�*m

change on the ground what make -- what is making it less safe?- what is making it less safe? i'm not auoin to what is making it less safe? i'm not going to comment _ what is making it less safe? i'm not going to comment on _ what is making it less safe? i'm not going to comment on that. - what is making it less safe? i'm not going to comment on that. it's - what is making it less safe? i'm not going to comment on that. it's veryi going to comment on that. it's very dynamic— going to comment on that. it's very dynamic and — going to comment on that. it's very dynamic and very— going to comment on that. it's very dynamic and very fluid _ going to comment on that. it's very dynamic and very fluid and - going to comment on that. it's very dynamic and very fluid and we - going to comment on that. it's very dynamic and very fluid and we have i dynamic and very fluid and we have continuous — dynamic and very fluid and we have continuous communication - dynamic and very fluid and we have continuous communication with - continuous communication with taliban— continuous communication with taliban leaders— continuous communication with taliban leaders they _ continuous communication with taliban leaders they are - continuous communication with taliban leaders they are in - continuous communication with . taliban leaders they are in charge of the _ taliban leaders they are in charge of the checkpoints _ taliban leaders they are in charge of the checkpoints around - taliban leaders they are in charge of the checkpoints around the - of the checkpoints around the airport — of the checkpoints around the airport that— of the checkpoints around the airport. that communication. of the checkpoints around the . airport. that communication can of the checkpoints around the - airport. that communication can mac continues _ airport. that communication can mac continues. ~ , ., ., continues. while there is ongoing communication _ continues. while there is ongoing communication with _ continues. while there is ongoing communication with the - continues. while there is ongoing communication with the taliban l continues. while there is ongoing i communication with the taliban near the airport. — communication with the taliban near the airport, there's a lot less visibility— the airport, there's a lot less visibility farther out to the city you go— visibility farther out to the city you go and that is possibly where there _ you go and that is possibly where there might be threats of kidnapping is meant _ there might be threats of kidnapping is meant is _ there might be threats of kidnapping is meant is that what we're trying to avoid _ is meant is that what we're trying to avoid here?— to avoid here? there is a whole --anol to avoid here? there is a whole panoply of _ to avoid here? there is a whole panoply of security _ to avoid here? there is a whole panoply of security concerns. . to avoid here? there is a whole. panoply of security concerns. we to avoid here? there is a whole - panoply of security concerns. we are focused _ panoply of security concerns. we are focused on _ panoply of security concerns. we are focused on the — panoply of security concerns. we are focused on the evacuation. - panoply of security concerns. we are focused on the evacuation. the - panoply of security concerns. we are focused on the evacuation. the ideal focused on the evacuation. the idea very clearly — focused on the evacuation. the idea very clearly indicated _ focused on the evacuation. the idea very clearly indicated in _ focused on the evacuation. the idea very clearly indicated in the - very clearly indicated in the opening _ very clearly indicated in the opening statement- very clearly indicated in the opening statement of- very clearly indicated in the opening statement of the l very clearly indicated in the - opening statement of the general us to get— opening statement of the general us to get as _ opening statement of the general us to get as many— opening statement of the general us to get as many people _ opening statement of the general us to get as many people out _ opening statement of the general us to get as many people out as - opening statement of the general us to get as many people out as we - opening statement of the general us to get as many people out as we can and as— to get as many people out as we can and as fast— to get as many people out as we can and as fast as — to get as many people out as we can and as fast as we _ to get as many people out as we can and as fast as we can _ to get as many people out as we can and as fast as we can and _ to get as many people out as we can and as fast as we can and that - to get as many people out as we can and as fast as we can and that is - and as fast as we can and that is what _ and as fast as we can and that is what the — and as fast as we can and that is what the focus _ and as fast as we can and that is what the focus is. _ and as fast as we can and that is what the focus is. clearly- and as fast as we can and that is what the focus is. clearly in - and as fast as we can and that is. what the focus is. clearly in trying to accomplish _ what the focus is. clearly in trying to accomplish that _ what the focus is. clearly in trying to accomplish that mission, -

what the focus is. clearly in trying to accomplish that mission, we i what the focus is. clearly in tryingl to accomplish that mission, we are taking _ to accomplish that mission, we are taking in— to accomplish that mission, we are taking in a — to accomplish that mission, we are taking in a whole _ to accomplish that mission, we are taking in a whole wealth _ to accomplish that mission, we are taking in a whole wealth of - taking in a whole wealth of information— taking in a whole wealth of information about - taking in a whole wealth of information about what - taking in a whole wealth of| information about what the taking in a whole wealth of - information about what the security environment — information about what the security environment looks _ information about what the security environment looks like. _ information about what the security environment looks like. our- information about what the security. environment looks like. our presence is there _ environment looks like. 0ur presence is there at— environment looks like. our presence is there at the — environment looks like. our presence is there at the airport, _ environment looks like. our presence is there at the airport, the _ environment looks like. our presence is there at the airport, the mission i is there at the airport, the mission is there at the airport, the mission is there _ is there at the airport, the mission is there and — is there at the airport, the mission is there and that _ is there at the airport, the mission is there and that is _ is there at the airport, the mission is there and that is the _ is there at the airport, the mission is there and that is the key - is there at the airport, the mission is there and that is the key focus. i is there and that is the key focus. is is there and that is the key focus. is there _ is there and that is the key focus. is there a — is there and that is the key focus. is there a sense _ is there and that is the key focus. is there a sense that _ is there and that is the key focus. is there a sense that the - is there and that is the key focus. is there a sense that the windowl is there a sense that the window of opportunity is closing and closing quickly— opportunity is closing and closing quickly as— opportunity is closing and closing quickly as the security situation on the ground...?l quickly as the security situation on the ground. . . ?_ quickly as the security situation on the ground. . . ? the ground...? i think we have been very honest — the ground...? i think we have been very honest about _ the ground...? i think we have been very honest about the _ the ground...? i think we have been very honest about the fact _ the ground...? i think we have been very honest about the fact that - the ground...? i think we have been very honest about the fact that we i very honest about the fact that we know _ very honest about the fact that we know that — very honest about the fact that we know that we _ very honest about the fact that we know that we are _ very honest about the fact that we know that we are fighting - very honest about the fact that we know that we are fighting againstl know that we are fighting against both time — know that we are fighting against both time and _ know that we are fighting against both time and space. _ know that we are fighting against both time and space. that - know that we are fighting against both time and space. that is - both time and space. that is reallym _ both time and space. that is really... that _ both time and space. that is really... that is _ both time and space. that is really... that is what - both time and space. that is really... that is what the - both time and space. that isl really... that is what the race both time and space. that is - really... that is what the race that we are _ really... that is what the race that we are in— really... that is what the race that we are in right _ really... that is what the race that we are in right now. _ really... that is what the race that we are in right now. and _ really... that is what the race that we are in right now. and we - really... that is what the race that we are in right now. and we are i we are in right now. and we are trying _ we are in right now. and we are trying to— we are in right now. and we are trying to do— we are in right now. and we are trying to do this _ we are in right now. and we are trying to do this as _ we are in right now. and we are trying to do this as quickly- we are in right now. and we are trying to do this as quickly and. trying to do this as quickly and safely— trying to do this as quickly and safely as— trying to do this as quickly and safely as possible. _ trying to do this as quickly and safely as possible. i— trying to do this as quickly and safely as possible. i am - trying to do this as quickly and safely as possible. i am not. trying to do this as quickly and i safely as possible. i am not going to speculate — safely as possible. i am not going to speculate about _ safely as possible. i am not going to speculate about whether - safely as possible. i am not going. to speculate about whether windows are closing _ to speculate about whether windows are closing or— to speculate about whether windows are closing or opening. _ to speculate about whether windows are closing or opening. we - to speculate about whether windows are closing or opening. we are - are closing or opening. we are focusing — are closing or opening. we are focusing on_ are closing or opening. we are focusing on accomplishing - are closing or opening. we are focusing on accomplishing thisi focusing on accomplishing this mission — focusing on accomplishing this mission as— focusing on accomplishing this mission as fast _ focusing on accomplishing this mission as fast as _ focusing on accomplishing this mission as fast as we - focusing on accomplishing this mission as fast as we can. - focusing on accomplishing this mission as fast as we can. john. two da s mission as fast as we can. john. two days before — mission as fast as we can. john. two days before kabul _ mission as fast as we can. john. two days before kabul fell _ mission as fast as we can. john. two days before kabul fell you _ mission as fast as we can. john. two days before kabul fell you said - mission as fast as we can. john. two days before kabul fell you said from | days before kabul fell you said from the podium quote the city is not right— the podium quote the city is not right now— the podium quote the city is not right now in any imminent threat environment. how could you get that so wrong? 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environment. how could you get that so wrong? in environment. how could you get that so wron: ? ., . so wrong? in the moment that i said it, lucas, so wrong? in the moment that i said it. lucas. it — so wrong? in the moment that i said it. lucas. it was _ so wrong? in the moment that i said it, lucas, it was true. _ so wrong? in the moment that i said it, lucas, it was true. and _ so wrong? in the moment that i said it, lucas, it was true. and i - it, lucas, it was true. and i understand, _ it, lucas, it was true. and i understand, i— it, lucas, it was true. and i understand, i have - it, lucas, it was true. and i understand, i have seen i it, lucas, it was true. and ii understand, i have seen the reactions— understand, i have seen the reactions out _ understand, i have seen the reactions out there - understand, i have seen the reactions out there on - understand, i have seen thei reactions out there on social understand, i have seen the - reactions out there on social media to what_ reactions out there on social media to what i_ reactions out there on social media to what i said _ reactions out there on social media to what i said. in _ reactions out there on social media to what i said. in the _ reactions out there on social media to what i said. in the moment- reactions out there on social media to what i said. in the moment that| reactions out there on social medial to what i said. in the moment that i said it. _ to what i said. in the moment that i said it. based — to what i said. in the moment that i said it, based on _ to what i said. in the moment that i said it, based on what we _ to what i said. in the moment that i said it, based on what we knew- said it, based on what we knew at the time, — said it, based on what we knew at the time, it— said it, based on what we knew at the time, it was _ said it, based on what we knew at the time, it was a _ said it, based on what we knew at the time, it was a true _ said it, based on what we knew at the time, it was a true statement| the time, it was a true statement and yes. — the time, it was a true statement and yes, two— the time, it was a true statement and yes. two days _ the time, it was a true statement and yes, two days later, - and yes, two days later, things dramatically— and yes, two days later, things dramatically changed. - and yes, two days later, things dramatically changed. i- and yes, two days later, things dramatically changed. i readily| dramatically changed. i readily admit — dramatically changed. i readily admit that _ dramatically changed. i readily admit that. things _ dramatically changed. i readily admit that. things moved - dramatically changed. i readily| admit that. things moved very, dramatically changed. i readily- admit that. things moved very, very quickty~ _ admit that. things moved very, very quickty~ as— admit that. things moved very, very quickly. as you _ admit that. things moved very, very quickly. as you heard _ admit that. things moved very, very quickly. as you heard the _ admit that. things moved very, very quickly. as you heard the chairmanl quickly. as you heard the chairman up quickly. as you heard the chairman up here _ quickly. as you heard the chairman up here just — quickly. as you heard the chairman up herejust a — quickly. as you heard the chairman up herejust a few— quickly. as you heard the chairman up here just a few days _ quickly. as you heard the chairman up here just a few days ago - 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evolve as quickly as they did. cities — evolve as quickly as they did. cities have _ evolve as quickly as they did. cities have been— evolve as quickly as they did. cities have been falling - evolve as quickly as they did. cities have been falling all. evolve as quickly as they did. i cities have been falling all week every— cities have been falling all week every day. i cities have been falling all week eve da . , . ~ every day. i understand. alll can tell ou every day. i understand. alll can tell you is _ every day. i understand. alll can tell you is in _ every day. i understand. alll can tell you is in the _ every day. i understand. alll can tell you is in the moment - every day. i understand. alll can tell you is in the moment that i l tell you is in the moment that i made _ tell you is in the moment that i made those _ tell you is in the moment that i made those remarks, - tell you is in the moment that i made those remarks, they- tell you is in the moment that ii made those remarks, they were accurate~ — made those remarks, they were accurate i— made those remarks, they were accurate~ iam— made those remarks, they were accurate. i am committed - 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i am comfortable that while others may ridicule what i say and take i may ridicule what i say and take issue _ may ridicule what i say and take issue with — may ridicule what i say and take issue with ed, _ may ridicule what i say and take issue with ed, i— may ridicule what i say and take issue with ed, i am _ may ridicule what i say and take issue with ed, i am comfortablej may ridicule what i say and take - issue with ed, i am comfortable that what i _ issue with ed, i am comfortable that what i am _ issue with ed, i am comfortable that what i am giving _ issue with ed, i am comfortable that what i am giving you _ issue with ed, i am comfortable that what i am giving you is— issue with ed, i am comfortable that what i am giving you is the - issue with ed, i am comfortable that what i am giving you is the best - what i am giving you is the best information— what i am giving you is the best information i— what i am giving you is the best information i have _ what i am giving you is the best information i have the - what i am giving you is the best information i have the moment| what i am giving you is the best - information i have the moment that i have it _ information i have the moment that i have it i_ information i have the moment that i have it iwoutd — information i have the moment that i have it. i would hope _ information i have the moment that i have it. i would hope and _ information i have the moment that i have it. i would hope and understand that people _ have it. i would hope and understand that people would _ have it. i would hope and understand that people would see _ have it. i would hope and understand that people would see that _ have it. i would hope and understand that people would see that events i that people would see that events have continue _ that people would see that events have continue doing _ that people would see that events have continue doing that- that people would see that eventsl have continue doing that continued and continued _ have continue doing that continued and continued to _ have continue doing that continued and continued to do _ have continue doing that continued and continued to do so... - have continue doing that continuedj and continued to do so... evolving. things— and continued to do so... evolving. things are — and continued to do so... evolving. things are going _ and continued to do so... evolving. things are going to _ and continued to do so... evolving. things are going to change - and continued to do so... evolving. things are going to change and - and continued to do so... evolving. things are going to change and canj things are going to change and can do so _ things are going to change and can do so try— things are going to change and can do so tiy the — things are going to change and can do so by the hour. _ things are going to change and can do so by the hour. we _ things are going to change and can do so by the hour. we are - things are going to change and can do so by the hour. we are trying i things are going to change and can do so by the hour. we are trying to -ive do so by the hour. we are trying to give you _ do so by the hour. we are trying to give you as — do so by the hour. we are trying to give you as much _ do so by the hour. we are trying to give you as much as _ do so by the hour. we are trying to give you as much as we _ do so by the hour. we are trying to give you as much as we can. - do so by the hour. we are trying to give you as much as we can. you. do so by the hour. we are trying to give you as much as we can. you said there was no — give you as much as we can. you said there was no imminent _ give you as much as we can. you said there was no imminent threat - give you as much as we can. you said there was no imminent threat of - there was no imminent threat of kabut— there was no imminent threat of kabul falling. there was no imminent threat of kabulfalling. i there was no imminent threat of kabul falling.— there was no imminent threat of kabul fallina. ~ �* . , kabul falling. i think i've answered the question- _ kabul falling. i think i've answered the question. ten _ kabul falling. i think i've answered the question. ten years _ kabul falling. i think i've answered the question. ten years ago - kabul falling. i think i've answered the question. ten years ago the i kabul falling. i think i've answered i the question. ten years ago the head ofthe the question. ten years ago the head of the us forces _ the question. ten years ago the head of the us forces in _ the question. ten years ago the head of the us forces in iraq _ the question. ten years ago the head | of the us forces in iraq recommended the president not to pull troops out. the president not to pull troops out now— the president not to pull troops out. now defence secretary austin recommended the same thing in afghanistan. is he frustrated that

people _ afghanistan. is he frustrated that people are ignoring him? he is focused on _ people are ignoring him? he is focused on the _ people are ignoring him? he is focused on the mission - people are ignoring him? he is focused on the mission of - people are ignoring him? he is focused on the mission of a - focused on the mission of a noncompetitive _ focused on the mission of a noncompetitive evacuation. focused on the mission of a . noncompetitive evacuation. he focused on the mission of a - noncompetitive evacuation. he is comfortable _ noncompetitive evacuation. he is comfortable that _ noncompetitive evacuation. he is comfortable that throughout - noncompetitive evacuation. he is comfortable that throughout this| comfortable that throughout this deliberation _ comfortable that throughout this deliberation his— comfortable that throughout this deliberation his voice _ comfortable that throughout this deliberation his voice was - comfortable that throughout thisj deliberation his voice was heard, that he _ deliberation his voice was heard, that he had — deliberation his voice was heard, that he had that _ deliberation his voice was heard, that he had that he _ deliberation his voice was heard, that he had that he had - 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deliberate. the secretary believes that the president was given the l that the president was given the benefit — that the president was given the benefit of— that the president was given the benefit of a _ that the president was given the benefit of a lot _ that the president was given the benefit of a lot of— that the president was given the benefit of a lot of different - that the president was given the. benefit of a lot of different views, not just _ benefit of a lot of different views, notjust his. — benefit of a lot of different views, notjust his, but _ benefit of a lot of different views, not just his, but a _ benefit of a lot of different views, notjust his, but a lot of— benefit of a lot of different views, notjust his, but a lot of them. i benefit of a lot of different views, i notjust his, but a lot of them. and then— notjust his, but a lot of them. and then the _ notjust his, but a lot of them. and then the commander—in—chief- notjust his, but a lot of them. and. then the commander—in—chief made notjust his, but a lot of them. and i then the commander—in—chief made a decision _ then the commander—in—chief made a decision that— then the commander—in—chief made a decision. that is— then the commander—in—chief made a decision. that is how— then the commander—in—chief made a decision. that is how it— then the commander—in—chief made a decision. that is how it works. - then the commander—in—chief made a decision. that is how it works. that i decision. that is how it works. that is exactly— decision. that is how it works. that is exactly how— decision. that is how it works. that is exactly how the _ decision. that is how it works. that is exactly how the process - decision. that is how it works. that is exactly how the process should l is exactly how the process should work _ is exactly how the process should work a _ is exactly how the process should work a very— is exactly how the process should work. a very calm _ is exactly how the process should work. a very calm and _ is exactly how the process should work. a very calm and deliberate| work. a very calm and deliberate decision—making _ work. a very calm and deliberate decision—making process. - work. a very calm and deliberate decision—making process. and i work. a very calm and deliberate i decision—making process. and once the decision— decision—making process. and once the decision is— decision—making process. and once the decision is made, _ decision—making process. and once the decision is made, you - 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operates you execute. i5 i that is the way this building operates you execute. is the secretary — operates you execute. is the secretary frustrated - operates you execute. is the secretary frustrated that i operates you execute. is the l secretary frustrated that twice operates you execute. is the i secretary frustrated that twice his advice _ secretary frustrated that twice his advice has — secretary frustrated that twice his advice has been ignored? he is focused on _ advice has been ignored? he is focused on the _ advice has been ignored? he is focused on the mission - advice has been ignored? he is focused on the mission at i advice has been ignored? he is focused on the mission at hand and not reviewing — focused on the mission at hand and not reviewing past _ focused on the mission at hand and not reviewing past decisions. - focused on the mission at hand and not reviewing past decisions. you l not reviewing past decisions. you -ive not reviewing past decisions. you give your— not reviewing past decisions. you give your advice _ not reviewing past decisions. you give your advice and _ not reviewing past decisions. you give your advice and a _ not reviewing past decisions. you give your advice and a decision i not reviewing past decisions. you give your advice and a decision is| give your advice and a decision is made _ give your advice and a decision is made and — give your advice and a decision is made and you _ give your advice and a decision is made and you follow— give your advice and a decision is made and you follow that - give your advice and a decision is l made and you follow that decision. and order— made and you follow that decision. and order is — made and you follow that decision. and order is given— made and you follow that decision. and order is given and _ made and you follow that decision. and order is given and you - made and you follow that decision. and order is given and you follow l and order is given and you follow it. and order is given and you follow it that— and order is given and you follow it that is— and order is given and you follow it. that is what _ and order is given and you follow it. that is what we _ and order is given and you follow it. that is what we are _ and order is given and you follow it. that is what we are doing. i and order is given and you follow it. that is what we are doing. asi it. that is what we are doing. as you heard — it. that is what we are doing. as you heard the _ it. that is what we are doing. as you heard the secretary - it. that is what we are doing. as you heard the secretary say i it. that is what we are doing. as you heard the secretary sayjust| you heard the secretary sayjust after _ you heard the secretary sayjust after the — you heard the secretary sayjust after the president— you heard the secretary sayjust after the president announced i you heard the secretary sayjust i after the president announced his decision— after the president announced his decision in— after the president announced his decision in mid _ after the president announced his decision in mid april— after the president announced his decision in mid april that- after the president announced his decision in mid april that he i after the president announced his decision in mid april that he fully| decision in mid april that he fully supports — decision in mid april that he fully supports that _ decision in mid april that he fully supports that decision. _ decision in mid april that he fully supports that decision. he - decision in mid april that he fully supports that decision. he is i decision in mid april that he fullyi supports that decision. he is been very clear— supports that decision. he is been very clear about— supports that decision. he is been very clear about that. _ supports that decision. he is been very clear about that. has - supports that decision. he is been very clear about that.— very clear about that. has a secretary — very clear about that. has a secretary thought _ very clear about that. has a secretary thought about i very clear about that. has a - secretary thought about resigning? no. ., . , ., secretary thought about resigning? no. ., . i. secretary thought about resigning? no. ., . ' ., , no. how many of those 17 thousands are american — no. how many of those 17 thousands are american citizens? _ no. how many of those 17 thousands are american citizens? and - no. how many of those 17 thousands are american citizens? and have i are american citizens? and have there _ are american citizens? and have there treen— are american citizens? and have there been any further outside the wire operations? i do there been any further outside the wire operations?— wire operations? i do not have a breakdown _ wire operations? i do not have a breakdown of _ wire operations? i do not have a breakdown of how _ wire operations? i do not have a breakdown of how many - wire operations? i do not have a breakdown of how many of i wire operations? i do not have a breakdown of how many of the l wire operations? i do not have a - breakdown of how many of the 17,000 are americans — breakdown of how many of the 17,000 are americans. to _ breakdown of how many of the 17,000 are americans. to my— breakdown of how many of the 17,000 are americans. to my knowledge, - are americans. to my knowledge, since _ are americans. to my knowledge, since you — are americans. to my knowledge, since you and _ are americans. to my knowledge, since you and i_ are americans. to my knowledge, since you and i last _ are americans. to my knowledge, since you and i last talked - since you and i last talked yesterday. _ since you and i last talked yesterday, there - since you and i last talked yesterday, there have - since you and i last talked i yesterday, there have been since you and i last talked -

yesterday, there have been no additiomel— yesterday, there have been no additional operations- yesterday, there have been no additional operations as - yesterday, there have been no additional operations as you i yesterday, there have been no. additional operations as you put yesterday, there have been no . additional operations as you put it outside _ additional operations as you put it outside the — additional operations as you put it outside the wire, _ additional operations as you put it outside the wire, outside - additional operations as you put it outside the wire, outside the - outside the wire, outside the security— outside the wire, outside the security perimeter— outside the wire, outside the security perimeter of- outside the wire, outside the security perimeter of the - outside the wire, outside the - security perimeter of the airport. but, _ security perimeter of the airport. but, look. — security perimeter of the airport. but, look, without— security perimeter of the airport. but, look, without getting - but, look, without getting predictive _ but, look, without getting predictive here, _ but, look, without getting predictive here, we - but, look, without getting predictive here, we have i but, look, without getting - predictive here, we have troops in a very. _ predictive here, we have troops in a very. as _ predictive here, we have troops in a very. as t _ predictive here, we have troops in a very. as i said. _ predictive here, we have troops in a very, as i said, dynamic— very, as i said, dynamic environment, _ very, as i said, dynamic environment, a - very, as i said, dynamic environment, a very- very, as i said, dynamic- environment, a very perilous very, as i said, dynamic— environment, a very perilous mission and they— environment, a very perilous mission and they understand _ environment, a very perilous mission and they understand that. _ environment, a very perilous mission and they understand that. they- environment, a very perilous mission and they understand that. they alsoi and they understand that. they also understand — and they understand that. they also understand why _ and they understand that. they also understand why they _ and they understand that. they also understand why they are _ and they understand that. they also understand why they are there - and they understand that. they also| understand why they are there which is to help _ understand why they are there which is to help people _ understand why they are there which is to help people. i'm _ understand why they are there which is to help people. i'm not— understand why they are there which is to help people. i'm not going - understand why they are there which is to help people. i'm not going to. is to help people. i'm not going to rule out _ is to help people. i'm not going to rule out the — is to help people. i'm not going to rule out the possibility— is to help people. i'm not going to rule out the possibility that - is to help people. i'm not going to rule out the possibility that if - rule out the possibility that if they— rule out the possibility that if they see _ rule out the possibility that if they see a _ rule out the possibility that if they see a moment, - rule out the possibility that if they see a moment, an - rule out the possibility that if - they see a moment, an opportunity to do it. _ they see a moment, an opportunity to do it. that _ they see a moment, an opportunity to do it. that they— they see a moment, an opportunity to do it, that they won't _ they see a moment, an opportunity to do it, that they won't do _ they see a moment, an opportunity to do it, that they won't do it. _ they see a moment, an opportunity to do it, that they won't do it. what- do it, that they won't do it. what is the sensitivity _ do it, that they won't do it. what is the sensitivity going _ do it, that they won't do it. is the sensitivity going outside do it, that they won't do it.- is the sensitivity going outside the perimeter? the brits don't seem to have any— perimeter? the brits don't seem to have any problems acknowledging, they seem to be doing it pretty openly — they seem to be doing it pretty openly. saw a british soldier quoted as saying _

openly. saw a british soldier quoted as saying they work conducting joint controls _ as saying they work conducting joint controls with the taliban. is there something — controls with the taliban. is there something restraining us forces from --oin something restraining us forces from going out— something restraining us forces from going out and getting people? just aroin going out and getting people? going back going out and getting people? jut going back to your first question. can you give me the question again. the numbers question. i think i can help with the numbers of american citizens. that is approximately 2500. when you talk about the operations. i'm not familiar... as we look at the joint coalition what is operating, the british forces at the gate are part of the entire security zone there. the patrols you are talking about, i don't have

knowledge about people going outside the wire as you speak of patrols. we do see the british marines that are on the gates are conducting what we call local security operations to continue the best they can to make sure they are safe that all of the large crowds that are there making sure there is control. to allow the people that have the right documents to come into the gates. dare to come into the gates. are those inside or outside? _ to come into the gates. are those inside or outside? i'm _ to come into the gates. are those inside or outside? i'm talking - to come into the gates. are those i inside or outside? i'm talking about inside or outside? i'm talking about in the gates- _ inside or outside? i'm talking about in the gates. are _ inside or outside? i'm talking about in the gates. are british _ inside or outside? i'm talking about in the gates. are british and - inside or outside? i'm talking about in the gates. are british and other i in the gates. are british and other forces under _ in the gates. are british and other forces under the _ in the gates. are british and other forces under the operational - in the gates. are british and other - forces under the operational command of the _ forces under the operational command of the us— forces under the operational command of the us commanders... forces under the operational command of the us commanders. . ._ of the us commanders... those british forces _ of the us commanders... those british forces that _ of the us commanders... those british forces that are _ of the us commanders... those british forces that are there - of the us commanders... those british forces that are there at l of the us commanders... those i british forces that are there at the gates are part of the us operational control commander that has kabul

airport. he control commander that has kabul airort. ., , control commander that has kabul airort. . ., . ., airport. he has operational control over british _ airport. he has operational control over british forces? _ airport. he has operational control over british forces? yes, - airport. he has operational control over british forces? yes, he - airport. he has operational control over british forces? yes, he is - airport. he has operational control over british forces? yes, he is the | over british forces? yes, he is the commander- _ over british forces? yes, he is the commander. you _ over british forces? yes, he is the commander. you talked _ over british forces? yes, he is the commander. you talked about - over british forces? yes, he is the | commander. you talked about how over british forces? yes, he is the - commander. you talked about how the local commanders _ commander. you talked about how the local commanders are _ commander. you talked about how the local commanders are now _ commander. you talked about how the local commanders are now metering i local commanders are now metering people _ local commanders are now metering people coming into the gates. is that suggesting that the flow is continuing?— that suggesting that the flow is continuing?_ and i that suggesting that the flow is continuing?_ and if| that suggesting that the flow is i continuing?_ and if you continuing? absolutely. and if you are an american _ continuing? absolutely. and if you are an american citizen _ continuing? absolutely. and if you are an american citizen in - are an american citizen in afghanistan and you can get to the airport— afghanistan and you can get to the airport you — afghanistan and you can get to the airport you should try to get there? as american citizens come into the gates, we are continuing to process them and get them to safety. i mean thatis them and get them to safety. i mean that is our mission.— that is our mission. right, and have an of that is our mission. right, and have any of these — that is our mission. right, and have any of these gates _ that is our mission. right, and have any of these gates actually - that is our mission. right, and have any of these gates actually been - any of these gates actually been completely closed in the last 24 hours? — completely closed in the last 24 hours? ~ , ., completely closed in the last 24 hours? . y., completely closed in the last 24 hours? ~ i. . . , hours? when you look at the gates and, ou hours? when you look at the gates and. you know. — hours? when you look at the gates and, you know, we _ hours? when you look at the gates and, you know, we are _ hours? when you look at the gates and, you know, we are ensuring i hours? when you look at the gates i and, you know, we are ensuring that the gates are open and have the

ability to process the right people who come there. i think that is very important to understand. the gates are always... manned by forces there that can process the right people that can process the right people that come there all the time him i'm still confused.— still confused. you've got a us embassy sending _ still confused. you've got a us embassy sending out - still confused. you've got a us embassy sending out an i still confused. you've got a us embassy sending out an alertl still confused. you've got a us i embassy sending out an alert telling american _ embassy sending out an alert telling american citizens in kabul do not come _ american citizens in kabul do not come to— american citizens in kabul do not come to the gate if you want to get out of _ come to the gate if you want to get out of here — come to the gate if you want to get out of here because the security situation — out of here because the security situation asjohn has out of here because the security situation as john has described out of here because the security situation asjohn has described is too threatening. it you are saying you should — too threatening. it you are saying you should come. i too threatening. it you are saying you should come.— too threatening. it you are saying you should come. i did not say you should come- _ you should come. i did not say you should come. what _ you should come. i did not say you should come. what i _ you should come. i did not say you should come. what i said - you should come. i did not say you should come. what i said was i should come. what i said was there... there are military forces at the gate who have the ability to continue to process those that come to the gate. there are multiple gates. there are three or four main

ones that are processing evacuations.— ones that are processing evacuations. ., evacuations. overnight two were 0 en. evacuations. overnight two were open- two _ evacuations. overnight two were open. two additional— evacuations. overnight two were open. two additional ones. i evacuations. overnight two were open. two additional ones. you | evacuations. overnight two were i open. two additional ones. you say two additional _ open. two additional ones. you say two additional gates _ open. two additional ones. you say two additional gates i _ open. two additional ones. you say two additional gates i do _ open. two additional ones. you say two additional gates i do not - open. two additional ones. you say two additional gates i do not have l two additional gates i do not have that report. two additional gates i do not have that report-— that report. let's get to the phone a little bit more. _ that report. let's get to the phone a little bit more. i— that report. let's get to the phone a little bit more. ijust _ that report. let's get to the phone a little bit more. ijust wanted i that report. let's get to the phone a little bit more. ijust wanted to l a little bit more. i 'ust wanted to confirm _ a little bit more. i 'ust wanted to confirm over the i a little bit more. ijust wanted to confirm over the past _ a little bit more. ijust wanted to confirm over the past 24 - a little bit more. ijust wanted to confirm over the past 24 hours i a little bit more. ijust wanted to i confirm over the past 24 hours how many _ confirm over the past 24 hours how many gates — confirm over the past 24 hours how many gates have been closed, have they been _ many gates have been closed, have they been so far off long. of time. -- have— they been so far off long. of time. -- have they— they been so far off long. of time. —— have they been so for a long period — —— have they been so for a long period of— —— have they been so for a long period of time? -- have they been so for a long period of time?— period of time? just to go back those gates — period of time? just to go back those gates are _ period of time? just to go back those gates are opened - period of time? just to go back those gates are opened and i period of time? just to go back- those gates are opened and closed as required. there have been short durations throughout the last 24 hours where gates have been closed to allow the proper people to come in and out of those gates. fik.

to allow the proper people to come in and out of those gates. ok. let's see... in and out of those gates. ok. let's see--- my _ in and out of those gates. ok. let's see... kelly. ok. _ in and out of those gates. ok. let's see... kelly. ok. any— in and out of those gates. ok. let's see... kelly. ok. any more - in and out of those gates. ok. let's see... kelly. ok. any more in the l see... kelly. 0k. any more in the room? _ see... kelly. ok. any more in the room? ., see... kelly. ok. any more in the room? . ., . ~ ., see... kelly. ok. any more in the room? ., ., . ,, ., i: i: room? can i go back to the 2500 americans? _ room? can i go back to the 2500 americans? that _ room? can i go back to the 2500 americans? that is _ room? can i go back to the 2500 americans? that is a _ room? can i go back to the 2500 americans? that is a very - room? can i go back to the 2500 americans? that is a very small| americans? that is a very small portion— americans? that is a very small portion of— americans? that is a very small portion of the 15,000 that the president said might be the top number— president said might be the top number of americans inside. are you making _ number of americans inside. are you making effort to try and bring more americans— making effort to try and bring more americans in? i know you are cautioning _ americans in? i know you are cautioning them to be aware of the threat _ cautioning them to be aware of the threat environment at the gates, but at the _ threat environment at the gates, but at the same — threat environment at the gates, but at the same time, how do you get all of those _ at the same time, how do you get all of those americans into the airport if there _ of those americans into the airport if there really are that many americans in country? you if there really are that many americans in country? if there really are that many americans in count ? ., . . americans in country? you have heard us say before — americans in country? you have heard us say before we _ americans in country? you have heard us say before we do _ americans in country? you have heard us say before we do not _ americans in country? you have heard us say before we do not have - americans in country? you have heard us say before we do not have a - us say before we do not have a perfect — us say before we do not have a

perfect figure _ us say before we do not have a perfect figure of— us say before we do not have a perfect figure of how _ us say before we do not have a perfect figure of how many i us say before we do not have a perfect figure of how many are| us say before we do not have a i perfect figure of how many are in afghanistan _ perfect figure of how many are in afghanistan let— perfect figure of how many are in afghanistan let alone _ perfect figure of how many are in afghanistan let alone kabul. i perfect figure of how many are in afghanistan let alone kabul. andj perfect figure of how many are in i afghanistan let alone kabul. and at the general— afghanistan let alone kabul. and at the general said, _ afghanistan let alone kabul. and at the general said, if— afghanistan let alone kabul. and at the general said, if you _ afghanistan let alone kabul. and at the general said, if you are - afghanistan let alone kabul. and at the general said, if you are an i the general said, if you are an american _ the general said, if you are an american and _ the general said, if you are an american and you _ the general said, if you are an american and you are - the general said, if you are an american and you are at - the general said, if you are an american and you are at a i the general said, if you are an i american and you are at a gate, the general said, if you are an - american and you are at a gate, you will be _ american and you are at a gate, you will be let— american and you are at a gate, you will be let in — american and you are at a gate, you will be let in. the _ american and you are at a gate, you will be let in. the state _ american and you are at a gate, you will be let in. the state departmentl will be let in. the state department is doing _ will be let in. the state department is doing the — will be let in. the state department is doing the best _ will be let in. the state department is doing the bestjob_ will be let in. the state department is doing the best job they _ will be let in. the state department is doing the best job they can - will be let in. the state department is doing the best job they can to i is doing the best job they can to advise _ is doing the best job they can to advise americans _ is doing the best job they can to advise americans who _ is doing the best job they can to advise americans who still- is doing the best job they can to advise americans who still have | is doing the best job they can to i advise americans who still have not made _ advise americans who still have not made it— advise americans who still have not made it to — advise americans who still have not made it to the — advise americans who still have not made it to the airport _ advise americans who still have not made it to the airport what - advise americans who still have not made it to the airport what the i made it to the airport what the situation — made it to the airport what the situation looks— made it to the airport what the situation looks like _ made it to the airport what the situation looks like around i made it to the airport what the situation looks like around the| situation looks like around the airport — situation looks like around the airport and _ situation looks like around the airport. and that _ situation looks like around the airport. and that would - situation looks like around the airport. and that would be - situation looks like around the airport. and that would be the prudent— airport. and that would be the prudent thing _ airport. and that would be the prudent thing to _ airport. and that would be the prudent thing to do. _ airport. and that would be the prudent thing to do. and - airport. and that would be the prudent thing to do. and as. airport. and that would be the i prudent thing to do. and as you airport. and that would be the - prudent thing to do. and as you also heard _ prudent thing to do. and as you also heard the _ prudent thing to do. and as you also heard the president _ prudent thing to do. and as you also heard the president make _ prudent thing to do. and as you also heard the president make clear- heard the president make clear yesterday— heard the president make clear yesterday that _ heard the president make clear yesterday that we _ heard the president make clear yesterday that we are - heard the president make clear yesterday that we are going - heard the president make clear yesterday that we are going to| yesterday that we are going to continue — yesterday that we are going to continue to— yesterday that we are going to continue to explore _ yesterday that we are going to continue to explore options i yesterday that we are going to continue to explore options to| continue to explore options to assist — continue to explore options to assist americans— continue to explore options to assist americans as _ continue to explore options to assist americans as needed. i continue to explore options to i assist americans as needed. and continue to explore options to - assist americans as needed. and we will do _ assist americans as needed. and we will do that — assist americans as needed. and we will do that. will — assist americans as needed. and we will do that. will do _ assist americans as needed. and we will do that. will do that _ assist americans as needed. and we will do that. will do that here - will do that. will do that here at the pentagon— will do that. will do that here at the pentagon if— will do that. will do that here at the pentagon if there is - will do that. will do that here at the pentagon if there is a - will do that. will do that here at the pentagon if there is a needi will do that. will do that here at. the pentagon if there is a need to do something _ the pentagon if there is a need to do something different _ the pentagon if there is a need to do something different than - the pentagon if there is a need to do something different than whati the pentagon if there is a need to. do something different than what we are already— do something different than what we are already doing _ do something different than what we are already doing to _ do something different than what we are already doing to facilitate - do something different than what we are already doing to facilitate them i are already doing to facilitate them getting _ are already doing to facilitate them getting into — are already doing to facilitate them getting into the _ are already doing to facilitate them getting into the airport. _ are already doing to facilitate them getting into the airport. and - are already doing to facilitate them getting into the airport. and we - getting into the airport. and we will certainty _ getting into the airport. and we will certainly consider _ getting into the airport. and we will certainly consider those - will certainly consider those options _ will certainly consider those options is _ will certainly consider those 0 tions. , ., will certainly consider those otions. , ., , ., will certainly consider those otions. , ., ., , options. is there a separate adviser that noes options. is there a separate adviser that goes out _ options. is there a separate adviser that goes out to — options. is there a separate adviser that goes out to afghan _ options. is there a separate adviser that goes out to afghan nationals i that goes out to afghan nationals who have — that goes out to afghan nationals who have the visas in hand? are they also treing _ who have the visas in hand? are they also being told the threat

dynamic... the threat dynamic is dynamic— dynamic... the threat dynamic is dynamic right now, be aware? are they getting similar messages? | they getting similar messages? [ would they getting similar messages? i would have to refer you to the state department — would have to refer you to the state department. my— would have to refer you to the state department. my understanding - would have to refer you to the state department. my understanding is l would have to refer you to the state . department. my understanding is that there are _ department. my understanding is that there are ways — department. my understanding is that there are ways to _ department. my understanding is that there are ways to communicates - department. my understanding is that there are ways to communicates thati there are ways to communicates that population— there are ways to communicates that population trut— there are ways to communicates that population but how— there are ways to communicates that population but how that _ there are ways to communicates that population but how that is— there are ways to communicates that population but how that is done - there are ways to communicates that population but how that is done i- population but how that is done i cannot— population but how that is done i cannot speak _ population but how that is done i cannot speak to _ population but how that is done i cannot speak to that. _ population but how that is done i cannot speak to that.— cannot speak to that. since the missions that _ cannot speak to that. since the missions that rescued - cannot speak to that. since the missions that rescued the - cannot speak to that. since the . missions that rescued the hundred and 69 _ missions that rescued the hundred and 69 americans have there been any other airtift _ and 69 americans have there been any other airlift operations? and is that nray— other airlift operations? and is that may be a way that other americans that are still stranded nright— americans that are still stranded might be — americans that are still stranded might be able to get to the airport? no. might be able to get to the airport? no and _ might be able to get to the airport? no and i_ might be able to get to the airport? no. and i will not speculate about potential— no. and i will not speculate about potential future _ no. and i will not speculate about potential future operations. - no. and i will not speculate about potential future operations. you. potential future operations. you talked about _ potential future operations. you talked about the _ potential future operations. talked about the throughput of afghans. can you talk about the different — afghans. can you talk about the different bases that are opening up and how— different bases that are opening up and how is— different bases that are opening up and how is that sorting done? how did three _ and how is that sorting done? how did three aircraft go straight to duties — did three aircraft go straight to dulles and then some go to germany?

how were _ dulles and then some go to germany? how were the decisions being made? as ftights— how were the decisions being made? as flights are manifested, meaning the roster that is put together at the roster that is put together at the airport of who is on the aircraft, then the decision is made of where that aircraft can go to. let's see some flights were going into qatar so that afghans could then be held there, temporarily. and then be held there, temporarily. and then waiting for other flights to go. we are trying to keep the airflow that is in the theatre from having to go very far. to allow other flights to take from qatar forward into dulles for instance. it depends on how many folks we have, is it a full flight, is it other afghans, americans? it is extremely dynamic. you know trance calm as the

manifests are done, those decisions are made on the spot. the manifests are done, those decisions are made on the spot.— are made on the spot. the idea that onl sigs are made on the spot. the idea that only sigs are _ are made on the spot. the idea that only sigs are processed _ are made on the spot. the idea that only sigs are processed are - are made on the spot. the idea that only sigs are processed are the - are made on the spot. the idea that| only sigs are processed are the ones that are _ only sigs are processed are the ones that are coming into the us for now or is there — that are coming into the us for now or is there a — that are coming into the us for now or is there a situation that any of the afghans that are evacuated are brought _ the afghans that are evacuated are brought onto bases and then processed here? we brought onto bases and then processed here?— brought onto bases and then processed here? brought onto bases and then rocessed here? ~ ., processed here? we will continue to do the full screening _ processed here? we will continue to do the full screening and _ processed here? we will continue to do the full screening and vetting - do the full screening and vetting process that takes place from the beginning all the way to making a final decision of where somebody goes. i know we will continue that and then going back to right now the guidance which is to continue to increase our outflows to make that happen. is increase our outflows to make that ha en. . increase our outflows to make that ha en. , ~ .., increase our outflows to make that hauen. , ~ ., , happen. is the american flag flying in kabul right _ happen. is the american flag flying in kabul right now _ happen. is the american flag flying in kabul right now at _ happen. is the american flag flying in kabul right now at the _ happen. is the american flag flying in kabul right now at the airport? l in kabul right now at the airport? yes _ in kabul right now at the airport? yes. ,., ., ,, ., yes. there were some talk from veterans at _ yes. there were some talk from veterans at the _ yes. there were some talk from veterans at the us _ yes. there were some talk from veterans at the us embassy - yes. there were some talk from i veterans at the us embassy which cost about — veterans at the us embassy which cost about $800 million to build,

why was— cost about $800 million to build, why was that closed and the flag taken _ why was that closed and the flag taken to— why was that closed and the flag taken to the airport? some of the fla- taken to the airport? some of the ftag come — taken to the airport? some of the flag come down last from an embassy when conducting evacuation? | flag come down last from an embassy when conducting evacuation?- when conducting evacuation? i can't seak when conducting evacuation? i can't s - eak for when conducting evacuation? i can't speak for the _ when conducting evacuation? i can't speak for the decision _ when conducting evacuation? i can't speak for the decision that - when conducting evacuation? i can't speak for the decision that the - speak for the decision that the embassy makes. i know that embassy operations continue at kabul airport and as you know, at the military headquarters where us personnel are continuing to execute the mission, the flag flies. but continuing to execute the mission, the flag flies— the flag flies. but when evacuating a count , the flag flies. but when evacuating a country, doesn't _ the flag flies. but when evacuating a country, doesn't the _ the flag flies. but when evacuating a country, doesn't the american i the flag flies. but when evacuating i a country, doesn't the american flag come _ a country, doesn't the american flag come down — a country, doesn't the american flag come down last? that is what a lot of veterans — come down last? that is what a lot of veterans are saying. the come down last? that is what a lot of veterans are saying.— of veterans are saying. the flag continues to _ of veterans are saying. the flag continues to fly _ of veterans are saying. the flag continues to fly and _ of veterans are saying. the flag continues to fly and the - of veterans are saying. the flag | continues to fly and the mission continues to fly and the mission continues right now. just continues to fly and the mission continues right now.— continues to fly and the mission continues right now. just a couple more. continues right now. just a couple more- one _ continues right now. just a couple more- one for— continues right now. just a couple more. one for each _ continues right now. just a couple more. one for each of _ continues right now. just a couple more. one for each of you, - continues right now. just a couple more. one for each of you, john, | more. one for each of you, john, congressman _ more. one for each of you, john, congressman mccarthy _ more. one for each of you, john, congressman mccarthy put - more. one for each of you, john, congressman mccarthy put out . more. one for each of you, john, congressman mccarthy put out a | congressman mccarthy put out a statement saying within moments of president _ statement saying within moments of president biden saying that we were --oin president biden saying that we were

going to _ president biden saying that we were going to succeed in afghan... afghanistan secretary austin acknowledged that americans were being _ acknowledged that americans were being beaten on the way to the airport — being beaten on the way to the airport. can you give us more detail on who— airport. can you give us more detail on who they— airport. can you give us more detail on who they are?— airport. can you give us more detail on who they are? we've been talking about this for — on who they are? we've been talking about this for several _ on who they are? we've been talking about this for several days _ on who they are? we've been talking about this for several days here. - on who they are? we've been talking about this for several days here. at i about this for several days here. at this podium~ — about this for several days here. at this podium we _ about this for several days here. at this podium. we know— about this for several days here. at this podium. we know of— about this for several days here. at this podium. we know of cases, a i this podium. we know of cases, a smatt— this podium. we know of cases, a small number— this podium. we know of cases, a small number that _ this podium. we know of cases, a small number that we _ this podium. we know of cases, a small number that we know- this podium. we know of cases, a small number that we know of. l this podium. we know of cases, a. small number that we know of. we this podium. we know of cases, a - small number that we know of. we do not have _ small number that we know of. we do not have perfect— small number that we know of. we do not have perfect visibility. _ small number that we know of. we do not have perfect visibility. we - small number that we know of. we do not have perfect visibility. we know. not have perfect visibility. we know a smatt— not have perfect visibility. we know a small number— not have perfect visibility. we know a small number of— not have perfect visibility. we know a small number of cases _ not have perfect visibility. we know a small number of cases where - not have perfect visibility. we know. a small number of cases where some americans— a small number of cases where some americans and — a small number of cases where some americans and certainly— a small number of cases where some americans and certainly as _ a small number of cases where some americans and certainly as a - americans and certainly as a secretary— americans and certainly as a secretary atso _ americans and certainly as a secretary also said _ americans and certainly as a secretary also said in - americans and certainly as a secretary also said in that i secretary also said in that statement _ secretary also said in that statement afghans, - secretary also said in that i statement afghans, afghans secretary also said in that - statement afghans, afghans that secretary also said in that _ statement afghans, afghans that we want to _ statement afghans, afghans that we want to evacuate. _ statement afghans, afghans that we want to evacuate. it _ statement afghans, afghans that we want to evacuate. it was _ statement afghans, afghans that we want to evacuate. it was not - statement afghans, afghans that we want to evacuate. it was not just - want to evacuate. it was not just americans— want to evacuate. it was not just americans he — want to evacuate. it was not just americans he talked _ want to evacuate. it was not just americans he talked about. - want to evacuate. it was not just| americans he talked about. they want to evacuate. it was not just - americans he talked about. they have been harassed — americans he talked about. they have been harassed and _ americans he talked about. they have been harassed and in— americans he talked about. they have been harassed and in some _ americans he talked about. they have been harassed and in some cases- been harassed and in some cases beaten~ _ been harassed and in some cases beaten~ we — been harassed and in some cases beaten~ we don't— been harassed and in some cases beaten. we don't believe - been harassed and in some cases beaten. we don't believe it - been harassed and in some cases beaten. we don't believe it is - been harassed and in some cases beaten. we don't believe it is a l beaten. we don't believe it is a very— beaten. we don't believe it is a very large — beaten. we don't believe it is a very large number— beaten. we don't believe it is a very large numberand- beaten. we don't believe it is a very large number and a - beaten. we don't believe it is a| very large numberand a matter beaten. we don't believe it is a i very large numberand a matter of fact the _ very large numberand a matter of fact the number— very large numberand a matter of fact the number would _ very large numberand a matter of fact the number would indicate - very large number and a matter of| fact the number would indicate and very large number and a matter of. fact the number would indicate and i have said _ fact the number would indicate and i have said this— fact the number would indicate and i

have said this before, _ fact the number would indicate and i have said this before, that— fact the number would indicate and i have said this before, that by- fact the number would indicate and i have said this before, that by and i have said this before, that by and large _ have said this before, that by and large most — have said this before, that by and large most americans _ have said this before, that by and large most americans who - have said this before, that by and large most americans who have i have said this before, that by and - large most americans who have their credentiats _ large most americans who have their credentials with— large most americans who have their credentials with them _ large most americans who have their credentials with them are _ large most americans who have their credentials with them are being - credentials with them are being allowed — credentials with them are being allowed through— credentials with them are being allowed through the _ credentials with them are being allowed through the taliban - allowed through the taliban checkpoints _ allowed through the taliban checkpoints and _ allowed through the taliban checkpoints and onto - allowed through the taliban checkpoints and onto the i allowed through the taliban . checkpoints and onto the gate allowed through the taliban - checkpoints and onto the gate and onto the _ checkpoints and onto the gate and onto the airfield. _ checkpoints and onto the gate and onto the airfield. by— checkpoints and onto the gate and onto the airfield. by and _ checkpoints and onto the gate and onto the airfield. by and large, - onto the airfield. by and large, most _ onto the airfield. by and large, most americans— onto the airfield. by and large, most americans are _ onto the airfield. by and large, most americans are having - onto the airfield. by and large, most americans are having no| most americans are having no problems— most americans are having no problems that _ most americans are having no problems that we _ most americans are having no problems that we are - most americans are having no problems that we are aware . most americans are having no. problems that we are aware of. most americans are having no - problems that we are aware of. now, i problems that we are aware of. now, i have _ problems that we are aware of. now, i have to _ problems that we are aware of. now, i have to caveat — problems that we are aware of. now, i have to caveat it _ problems that we are aware of. now, i have to caveat it and _ problems that we are aware of. now, i have to caveat it and i— problems that we are aware of. now, i have to caveat it and i will— problems that we are aware of. now, i have to caveat it and i will do - problems that we are aware of. now, i have to caveat it and i will do it - i have to caveat it and i will do it again— i have to caveat it and i will do it again i_ i have to caveat it and i will do it again i have _ i have to caveat it and i will do it again i have done _ i have to caveat it and i will do it again i have done it— i have to caveat it and i will do it again i have done it every- i have to caveat it and i will do it again i have done it every day, l i have to caveat it and i will do it. again i have done it every day, we are aware — again i have done it every day, we are aware of— again i have done it every day, we are aware of sporadic _ again i have done it every day, we are aware of sporadic cases - again i have done it every day, we are aware of sporadic cases where the there — are aware of sporadic cases where the there is— are aware of sporadic cases where the there is some _ are aware of sporadic cases where the there is some harassment. i are aware of sporadic cases where. the there is some harassment. and yes, some — the there is some harassment. and yes. some physical— the there is some harassment. and yes, some physical violence - the there is some harassment. and yes, some physical violence has- yes, some physical violence has occurred — yes, some physical violence has occurred as— yes, some physical violence has occurred. as the _ yes, some physical violence has occurred. as the secretary- yes, some physical violence has occurred. as the secretary has i yes, some physical violence has- occurred. as the secretary has made clear— occurred. as the secretary has made clear and _ occurred. as the secretary has made clear and he — occurred. as the secretary has made clear and he made _ occurred. as the secretary has made clear and he made it _ occurred. as the secretary has made clear and he made it clear— occurred. as the secretary has made clear and he made it clear in- occurred. as the secretary has made clear and he made it clear in that - clear and he made it clear in that phone _ clear and he made it clear in that phone call, — clear and he made it clear in that phone call, it _ clear and he made it clear in that phone call, it is _ clear and he made it clear in that phone call, it is unacceptable. i clear and he made it clear in that i phone call, it is unacceptable. and others _ phone call, it is unacceptable. and others have — phone call, it is unacceptable. and others have made _ phone call, it is unacceptable. and others have made that _ phone call, it is unacceptable. and others have made that clear- phone call, it is unacceptable. and others have made that clear to - phone call, it is unacceptable. and others have made that clear to the tatiban— others have made that clear to the taliban commanders. _ others have made that clear to the taliban commanders.— taliban commanders. when i'm wondering _ taliban commanders. when i'm wondering is — taliban commanders. when i'm wondering is that _ taliban commanders. when i'm wondering is that the _ taliban commanders. when i'm wondering is that the cases - taliban commanders. when i'm| wondering is that the cases that taliban commanders. when i'm - wondering is that the cases that the was talking about i'm aware those occurring — was talking about i'm aware those occurring yesterday? is this recent? 0ver occurring yesterday? is this recent? over the _ occurring yesterday? is this recent? over the course of the last week we

have 0ver the course of the last week we have been— over the course of the last week we have been made _ over the course of the last week we have been made aware _ 0ver the course of the last week we have been made aware of— over the course of the last week we have been made aware of this. - over the course of the last week we| have been made aware of this. iirilt�*hait have been made aware of this. what cases since — have been made aware of this. what cases since the _ have been made aware of this. what cases since the us _ have been made aware of this. cases since the us started talking to the _ cases since the us started talking to the taliban telling them not to do this? — to the taliban telling them not to do this? |— to the taliban telling them not to do this? ., ., ., ., , .,~ ., do this? i do not have a breakdown of da b do this? i do not have a breakdown of day by day- _ do this? i do not have a breakdown of day by day. we've _ do this? i do not have a breakdown of day by day. we've been - do this? i do not have a breakdown of day by day. we've been in - do this? i do not have a breakdown of day by day. we've been in touch| of day by day. we've been in touch with the _ of day by day. we've been in touch with the taliban _ of day by day. we've been in touch with the taliban for _ of day by day. we've been in touch with the taliban for quite - of day by day. we've been in touch with the taliban for quite some - with the taliban for quite some time _ with the taliban for quite some time 0ver— with the taliban for quite some time. 0verthe _ with the taliban for quite some time. over the course - with the taliban for quite some time. over the course of- with the taliban for quite some time. over the course of the i with the taliban for quite some i time. over the course of the last week, _ time. over the course of the last week, we — time. over the course of the last week, we have _ time. over the course of the last week, we have made _ time. 0ver the course of the last week, we have made our- time. over the course of the last. week, we have made our concerns known _ week, we have made our concerns known and — week, we have made our concerns known and i— week, we have made our concerns known and i think— week, we have made our concerns known and i think equally- known and i think equally frustrating _ known and i think equally frustrating is _ known and i think equally frustrating is the - known and i think equally frustrating is the fact - known and i think equally| frustrating is the fact that known and i think equally- frustrating is the fact that what appears — frustrating is the fact that what appears to— frustrating is the fact that what appears to be _ frustrating is the fact that what appears to be happening - frustrating is the fact that what appears to be happening is- frustrating is the fact that what - appears to be happening is that not every— appears to be happening is that not every tatiban — appears to be happening is that not every taliban fighter— appears to be happening is that not every taliban fighter either - appears to be happening is that not every taliban fighter either got - appears to be happening is that not every taliban fighter either got the | every taliban fighter either got the word or— every taliban fighter either got the word or decided _ every taliban fighter either got the word or decided to— every taliban fighter either got the word or decided to obey— every taliban fighter either got the word or decided to obey the - every taliban fighter either got the word or decided to obey the word. | every taliban fighter either got the l word or decided to obey the word. i cannot— word or decided to obey the word. i cannot speak — word or decided to obey the word. i cannot speak to _ word or decided to obey the word. i cannot speak to taliban _ word or decided to obey the word. i cannot speak to taliban command i word or decided to obey the word. i. cannot speak to taliban command and controt~ _ cannot speak to taliban command and controt~ by— cannot speak to taliban command and controt~ by and — cannot speak to taliban command and control. by and large, _ cannot speak to taliban command and control. by and large, and _ cannot speak to taliban command and control. by and large, and for- control. by and large, and for the most _ control. by and large, and for the most part. — control. by and large, and for the most part, americans _ control. by and large, and for the most part, americans with - control. by and large, and for the most part, americans with their i most part, americans with their credentiats _ most part, americans with their credentials are _ most part, americans with their credentials are being _ most part, americans with their credentials are being given - most part, americans with their credentials are being given the| credentials are being given the passage — credentials are being given the passage they _ credentials are being given the passage they need _ credentials are being given the passage they need through - credentials are being given thej passage they need through the checkpoints _ passage they need through the checkpoints and _ passage they need through the checkpoints and are _ passage they need through the checkpoints and are getting - passage they need through the i checkpoints and are getting onto passage they need through the - checkpoints and are getting onto the field. checkpoints and are getting onto the field again— checkpoints and are getting onto the field. again security _ checkpoints and are getting onto the field. again security conditions - field. again security conditions permitting _ field. again security conditions permitting-— field. again security conditions ermittin . . ., permitting. one more. there were some reports— permitting. one more. there were some reports overnight _ permitting. one more. there were some reports overnight on - permitting. one more. there were some reports overnight on social. some reports overnight on social media _ some reports overnight on social media including pictures showing dc 17 stirring _ media including pictures showing dc 17 stirring out some passengers saying — 17 stirring out some passengers saying it — 17 stirring out some passengers saying it was virtually empty when

they were — saying it was virtually empty when they were leaving. is that the case? are some _ they were leaving. is that the case? are some aircraft leaving relatively empty— are some aircraft leaving relatively empty and if so why? that are some aircraft leaving relatively empty and if so why?— empty and if so why? that flight cle empty and if so why? that flight cycle continues. _ empty and if so why? that flight cycle continues. what _ empty and if so why? that flight cycle continues. what the - empty and if so why? that flight - cycle continues. what the commanders on the ground know is to continue to evacuate and make sure that everybody gets out as fast as possible. what we do not know is may be... i'm not aware of that exact flight, that flight might have had an exact mission to do something else. what you have seen in our throughput is that we are getting those who are ready to fly that have been fully screened, ready to fly on aircraft and moving to armour destinations.— aircraft and moving to armour destinations. the 3800 that you mention in _ destinations. the 3800 that you mention in your _ destinations. the 3800 that you mention in your opening - destinations. the 3800 that you - mention in your opening statement, those _ mention in your opening statement, those are _ mention in your opening statement, those are including the 32 charters that went — those are including the 32 charters that went out? that those are including the 32 charters that went out?— those are including the 32 charters| that went out?_ due that went out? that is correct. due to how many _ that went out? that is correct. due to how many people _ that went out? that is correct. due to how many people were - that went out? that is correct. due to how many people were on - that went out? that is correct. due l to how many people were on those? approximately 1600.—

to how many people were on those? approximately 1600. lesson. two last one. do approximately 1600. lesson. two last one- do you — approximately 1600. lesson. two last one- do you know _ approximately 1600. lesson. two last one. do you know how— approximately 1600. lesson. two last one. do you know how many - approximately 1600. lesson. two last one. do you know how many have - approximately 1600. lesson. two lastl one. do you know how many have gone to qatar? is — one. do you know how many have gone to qatar? is the _ one. do you know how many have gone to qatar? is the qatar _ one. do you know how many have gone to qatar? is the qatar facility _ to qatar? is the qatar facility essentially full up and you're going to have _ essentially full up and you're going to have to— essentially full up and you're going to have to permanently transition to some _ to have to permanently transition to some other— to have to permanently transition to some other intermediary way stations? _ some other intermediary way stations? ~ ., ~ some other intermediary way stations? ~ ., ,, ., stations? when we talk about the number that _ stations? when we talk about the number that continues _ stations? when we talk about the number that continues to - stations? when we talk about the number that continues to move, l stations? when we talk about the number that continues to move, i just want to talk about qatar specifically. there was a time yesterday where we delayed flights going in there to allow other flights to leave to ensure that the current capacity that qatar has, which was really well done there to continue to build the capacity so fast, to allow those flights to depart before we brought more in. now that we have ram sign open like i mentioned earlier, that will allow us in the next 2a the plan to assess

to get back into numbers that we saw before and moving them out. 0k, thank you everybody. we have to get going. that was a press briefing that was held at the pentagon. the two men that were hosting that. we have the press secretary and the army major general. i think as itjust ended there was a question about intelligence and security threat. the question was put those two men on number of times, but always batted away saying they were not going to share intelligence and security assessments with the public right now. essentially a number of figures were given to the public concerning the numbers of those

evacuated. we learned about some of the flights, us flights and where they had been directed to. some of those staging grounds where some afghan nationals were being processed were also described. a number going to the uae and some to qatar as well. we learned there were three flights that had recently arrived at dulles airport that did have a number of afghan nationals on board. the armoury general stressed that those afghans were being processed because obviously the national security was paramount. in terms of the earlier chaos that we have been reporting on outside the kabul airport it has been described as being in control by the us. they have also been using british forces to help with controlling some of the

crowds as well. there had been some violence reported, but this was very sporadic they said and the mission had not changed. the us mission is the airport and the evacuations, noncombat evacuations is their primary operation. they said they were going to get as many people out as fast as we can. there is no detail of any security threat. and the intelligence assessments as well. they were in regular communication with the taliban concerning access and security around the taliban. on the taliban, there have been a number of top lines that have been coming out to us. the taliban are reporting that they are making progress in forming they are making progress in forming the government. the co—founder is now in kabul. mullah baradar. they are saying that they are making progress in forming a government in afghanistan. they are ensuring that

security across the country