and we'll be looking at a little bit of mist and hill fog. underneath the cloud, 13 or m perhaps, but where it breaks, 8 or 9, possibly 10. and here we go again on tuesday — a rather dull start for many areas. little bit of brightness, perhaps, getting in towards east anglia and the south—east. best of the sunshine, perhaps, parts of western scotland, northern ireland, yet again, and in the sunshine you could see a 20.

hello. this is bbc news with ben brown. the headlines... the islamic state group has claimed responsibility for firing rockets at kabul airport, where the us evacuation operation is drawing to a close. the rockets were intercepted by the american anti—missile system. the bbc is told ten people from one family — including six children — were killed by a us drone attack in the afghan capital, kabul. the us says the target was an islamic state suicide bomber. how...

sobbing. why they killed our family, our children. seven children. warnings of life—threatening floods and dangerous storm surges as tropical storm ida churns its way along the coast of louisiana and mississippi states. new research suggests thousands of strokes and heart attacks could be prevented if people switched to a common salt subsitute. more paralympics success for great britain as lee pearson, andrew small and phoebe paterson pine claim golds. now — let's return to the situation in afghanistan. over the last week, thousands of people have left the country — with many of them arriving in the uk. helping the afghan community here is the the afghanistan and central asian association in feltham, west london.

our correspondent zoe conway has been speaking to some of the people there. just to let you know — we are expecting a briefing from the pentagon. we now go live to the pentagon briefing. fin we now go live to the pentagon briefinu. ,, ._ we now go live to the pentagon briefinu. ,, , ,, we now go live to the pentagon briefinu. ,, ._ ,, ., , briefing. on sunday, us military forces conducted _ briefing. on sunday, us military forces conducted an _ briefing. on sunday, us military forces conducted an unmannedl briefing. on sunday, us military - forces conducted an unmanned over the horizon air strike on a vehicle and to be in imminent i escaped the net. this self defence strike hit the target near kabul airport. significant secondary explosions from the targeted vehicle indicated the presence of a substantial amount of explosive material. we are aware of explosive material. we are aware of reports of civilian casualties and we take these reports very seriously and we are continuing to assess the situation. separately, at approximately iipm assess the situation. separately, at approximately ”pm eastern time last

night, as many as five rockets were fired at the kabul airport. us military forces successfully em ployed military forces successfully employed our force protection measures to the world that attack. us forces retain the inherent right of self—defence and are authorised to meet the vets a swift and forceful response. full protection is paramount in this phase of the operation. —— are authorised to meet directs. over the weekend, evacuations continue. yesterday, 26 us military airport, all see seventeens —— us military aircraft. departed with hundred and 20... evacuees... remaining coalition departures. as of today, more than

122,000, including 5&00 departures. as of today, more than 122,000, including 51100 americans, have been evacuated from afghanistan. us military to groups have shown tremendous bravery and compassion as they put themselves in harms way to evacuate as many american citizens and afghans as possible during this operation. that work by us servicemen continues across the globe at a number of intermediate staging basis and department of defence installations. more than 27,000 passengers a weight follow one movement from six active locations. in... , the active locations. in... , the active locations currently have more than 22,000 passengers and today 17 flights will transport about 3700 passengers to both dallas international airport with approximately 11 flights in philadelphia international airport with six fights. in north... , there are nearly 13,000 passengers that

remain at five different us installations. these numbers are a snapshot in time and the movement of personnel is very fluid. we do not expect these passenger totals to match the total number of evacuees from afghanistan, nor will they match the total afghans arriving to the united states.. the mission of the united states.. the mission of the evacuation operation was to help as many people as possible leave afghanistan. some of these evacuees include, included american citizens, third country nationals are afghans whose credentials permitted them to otherwise depart without processing as a military installation. militaries, civilian and contract personnel continue to work closely with both government and non—governmental agencies to meet requirements and provide additional capabilities forfamilies requirements and provide additional capabilities for families as they continue their transition. while operations in afghanistan will conclude soon, the dod effort to

support the agency is going. additionally, the department of defence continues to support humanitarian relief operations in response to international disasters closer to home. in haiti, us military assets have flown 560 sorties providing rapid us military support living more than £3a8,000 of aid. —— support living more than £3a8,000 of aid. -- 348,000 lb support living more than £348,000 of aid. -- 348,000 lb of support living more than £348,000 of aid. —— 348,000 lb of aid. and national guard have evacuated more than 2500 personnel in louisiana, mississippi, texas and alabama in response to the mccain. they bring a variety of assets including high water vehicles, variety of assets including high watervehicles, mood variety of assets including high water vehicles, mood the lift and other transportation capability. to support recovery efforts. the us army corps of engineers is operational and new owners leans and is assessing the storm's impact. the

deal d stands ready to assist as requested. thank you. ok. deal d stands ready to assist as requested. thank you.- deal d stands ready to assist as requested. thank you. ok, i don't have anything _ requested. thank you. ok, i don't have anything to _ requested. thank you. ok, i don't have anything to add _ requested. thank you. ok, i don't have anything to add so _ requested. thank you. ok, i don't have anything to add so we - requested. thank you. ok, i don't have anything to add so we will i requested. thank you. ok, i don't| have anything to add so we will go to questions. reporter: did the defence system strike and hit _ reporter: did the defence system strike and hit all— reporter: did the defence system strike and hit all five _ reporter: did the defence system strike and hit all five are _ strike and hit all five are considered _ strike and hit all five are considered some - strike and hit all five are | considered some london strike and hit all five are - considered some london areas strike and hit all five are _ considered some london areas with no casualties? _ considered some london areas with no casualties? the— considered some london areas with no casualties? , ., ., considered some london areas with no casualties? ,., ., ., , casualties? the reporting for last niuht's casualties? the reporting for last night's rocket _ casualties? the reporting for last night's rocket attack _ casualties? the reporting for last night's rocket attack stated - casualties? the reporting for last night's rocket attack stated that l night's rocket attack stated that five rockets were in the air and three landed off the air fields with no effect and we were able to affect and thwart the attack of one and the other rocket that landed with no effect of the mission or any danger to other personnel. and effect of the mission or any danger to other personnel.— to other personnel. and then, secondly. _ to other personnel. and then, secondly. on _ to other personnel. and then, secondly, on evacuees, - to other personnel. and then, secondly, on evacuees, doesl to other personnel. and then, i secondly, on evacuees, does the to other personnel. and then, - secondly, on evacuees, does the us and the us military assess that the number of americans still in the

country are only the ones that no longer want to leave, or the ones that want to leave, add a largely out now and understand that the evacuation of afghans is largely complete also so are you now solely concentrating on just getting complete also so are you now solely concentrating onjust getting us troops out and equipment? total 122,000 were evacuated, 5400 americans. we continue to have the capability evacuate and fly out those until the very end but as we talk about active we will continue to work with the department of state on that and continue evacuation and military operations. of that are the numberof the number of americans are in contact — the number of americans are in

contact- - -_ the number of americans are in contact. . ._ will... i the number of americans are in i contact..._ will... be contact... reporter:. will... be left behind _ contact... reporter:. will... be left behind since _ contact... reporter:. will... be left behind since it _ contact... reporter:. will... be left behind since it is _ contact... reporter:. will... be left behind since it is so - contact... reporter:. will... be left behind since it is so vital- contact... reporter:. will... be left behind since it is so vital to l left behind since it is so vital to protecting _ left behind since it is so vital to protecting the _ left behind since it is so vital to protecting the plains _ left behind since it is so vital to protecting the plains is - left behind since it is so vital toi protecting the plains is leaving, what _ protecting the plains is leaving, what will — protecting the plains is leaving, what will happen _ protecting the plains is leaving, what will happen to _ protecting the plains is leaving, what will happen to the - protecting the plains is leaving, what will happen to the cram l protecting the plains is leaving, - what will happen to the cram after it goes? _ what will happen to the cram after it goes? ilie— what will happen to the cram after it noes? . ., , what will happen to the cram after ituoes? . . _,, ,, it goes? we certainly assess, as the reneral it goes? we certainly assess, as the general said. _ it goes? we certainly assess, as the general said, there _ it goes? we certainly assess, as the general said, there is _ it goes? we certainly assess, as the general said, there is still _ it goes? we certainly assess, as the general said, there is still an - general said, there is stillan active — general said, there is stillan active set— general said, there is stillan active set in various ways that we have _ active set in various ways that we have to _ active set in various ways that we have to he — active set in various ways that we have to be prepared for and what i will tell— have to be prepared for and what i will tell you that getting into specific _ will tell you that getting into specific systems and their availability, which i think you can understand why we wouldn't, we continue — understand why we wouldn't, we continue to have and will maintain the capability to protect ourselves and defend ourselves as we continue to complete the... and i think this is probably— to complete the... and i think this is probably the best way to put it. reporter: 3k is probably the best way to put it. reporter: �* , ., , is probably the best way to put it. reporter:— is probably the best way to put it. reporter: �* , ., , ., ., reporter: a number of us have gotten re orts from reporter: a number of us have gotten reports from either _ reporter: a number of us have gotten reports from either american _ reporter: a number of us have gotten reports from either american cities - reports from either american cities all vulnerable — reports from either american cities all vulnerable afghans _ reports from either american cities all vulnerable afghans that - reports from either american cities all vulnerable afghans that are - all vulnerable afghans that are still on — all vulnerable afghans that are still on the _ all vulnerable afghans that are still on the ground _ all vulnerable afghans that are still on the ground and - all vulnerable afghans that are still on the ground and can't. all vulnerable afghans that are i still on the ground and can't get through— still on the ground and can't get through the _ still on the ground and can't get through the gates _ still on the ground and can't get through the gates any _ still on the ground and can't get through the gates any more, i still on the ground and can't get. through the gates any more, that have _ through the gates any more, that have got— through the gates any more, that have got notice _ through the gates any more, that have got notice is— through the gates any more, that have got notice is that _ through the gates any more, that have got notice is that the - have got notice is that the evacuation _ have got notice is that the evacuation is _ have got notice is that the evacuation is over. - have got notice is that the evacuation is over. what i have got notice is that the - evacuation is over. what happens next _ evacuation is over. what happens next for _ evacuation is over. what happens next for those _ evacuation is over. what happens next for those that _ evacuation is over. what happens next for those that are _ evacuation is over. what happens next for those that are left - evacuation is over. what happens l next for those that are left behind? will there _ next for those that are left behind? will there he — next for those that are left behind?

will there be any— next for those that are left behind? will there be any sort _ next for those that are left behind? will there be any sort of— next for those that are left behind? will there be any sort of military i will there be any sort of military operation — will there be any sort of military operation to _ will there be any sort of military operation to help _ will there be any sort of military operation to help get _ will there be any sort of military operation to help get them - will there be any sort of military operation to help get them out i will there be any sort of militaryl operation to help get them out of the country? _ operation to help get them out of the country? i— operation to help get them out of the country?— the country? i think you heard secretary _ the country? i think you heard secretary blinken _ the country? i think you heard secretary blinken talk- the country? i think you heard secretary blinken talk about i the country? i think you heard i secretary blinken talk about this. for americans and other individuals that want— for americans and other individuals that want to be able to leave afghanistan after our withdrawal is complete — afghanistan after our withdrawal is complete the state department is going _ complete the state department is going to _ complete the state department is going to continue to work across many— going to continue to work across many different leathers to facilitate that transportation and, as they— facilitate that transportation and, as they say, earlier, right now we do not _ as they say, earlier, right now we do not anticipate a military role in that effort — that effort. reporter: , ., ., , reporter: generaltaylor, you 'ust said that — reporter: generaltaylor, you 'ust said that one rocket i reporter: generaltaylor, you 'ust said that one rocket landed i reporter: general taylor, you just said that one rocket landed with i reporter: general taylor, you just said that one rocket landed with no | said that one rocket landed with no effect _ said that one rocket landed with no effect on _ said that one rocket landed with no effect on the — said that one rocket landed with no effect on the mission. _ said that one rocket landed with no effect on the mission. do _ said that one rocket landed with no effect on the mission. do you - said that one rocket landed with no| effect on the mission. do you mean it landed _ effect on the mission. do you mean it landed inside _ effect on the mission. do you mean it landed inside the _ effect on the mission. do you mean it landed inside the airport - it landed inside the airport perimeter— it landed inside the airport perimeter but— it landed inside the airport perimeter but did - it landed inside the airport perimeter but did not i it landed inside the airportl perimeter but did not affect it landed inside the airport i perimeter but did not affect the mission? — perimeter but did not affect the mission? lt— perimeter but did not affect the mission? ., , mission? it landed inside the airort mission? it landed inside the airport perimeter _ mission? it landed inside the airport perimeter and - mission? it landed inside the airport perimeter and had i mission? it landed inside the airport perimeter and had no| mission? it landed inside the i airport perimeter and had no effect whatsoever. reporter: , , ,

whatsoever. reporter: , ,, , reporter: these isis-k planners, where any of _ reporter: these isis-k planners, where any of them _ reporter: these isis-k planners, where any of them released i reporter: these isis-k planners, where any of them released from i reporter: these isis-k planners, i where any of them released from the prison— where any of them released from the prison or— where any of them released from the prison or the — where any of them released from the prison or the pul—e _ where any of them released from the prison or the pul—e charki _ where any of them released from the prison or the pul—e charki prison, i prison or the pul—e charki prison, whether— prison or the pul—e charki prison, whether known— prison or the pul—e charki prison, whether known combatants? i prison or the pul—e charki prison, whether known combatants? [- prison or the pul—e charki prison, whether known combatants? i doj prison or the pul-e charki prison, whether known combatants? i do have information- — whether known combatants? i do have information. mike _ whether known combatants? i do have information. mike if— whether known combatants? i do have information. mike if 58,000 _ information. mike if 58,000 americans were left in the diagram when _ americans were left in the diagram when you _ americans were left in the diagram when you pulled out injuly where will did _ when you pulled out injuly where will did the us not begin evacuation is a new— will did the us not begin evacuation is a new dumpling at the country? we were _ is a new dumpling at the country? we were already baked into the retrograde plan way back in the spring — retrograde plan way back in the spring with a possibility for noncombatant evacuation and helping people _ noncombatant evacuation and helping people get out and we were in constant — people get out and we were in constant conversations with the ghanaian — constant conversations with the ghanaian government as well as colleagues across —— ghani government and the anticipation of it well— government and the anticipation of it well before the provincial

capital _ it well before the provincial capital started toppling towards the middle _ capital started toppling towards the middle of august the secretary pre—positioned forces closer to the region— pre—positioned forces closer to the region taking an entire marine battalion — region taking an entire marine battalion of the usoc moving at sort this is— battalion of the usoc moving at sort this is something we have been waiting — this is something we have been waiting for the timing of these things— waiting for the timing of these things though is very delicate as can imagine. reporter: ., , ., can imagine. reporter: ., ., ,y reporter: that you are stopped by the state department _ reporter: that you are stopped by the state department from - reporter: that you are stopped by. the state department from beginning these evacuations? _ the state department from beginning these evacuations? [— the state department from beginning these evacuations?— these evacuations? i don't think i would say this — these evacuations? i don't think i would say this and _ these evacuations? i don't think i would say this and it _ these evacuations? i don't think i would say this and it is _ these evacuations? i don't think i would say this and it is important j would say this and it is important to get— would say this and it is important to get into — would say this and it is important to get into these deliberations. we were still— to get into these deliberations. we were still in close contact with the ghani _ were still in close contact with the ghani government and he was still the president of the country and you have to _ the president of the country and you have to he _ the president of the country and you have to be able to have those conversations too because our expectation was that the ghani government would stay in place. nobody— government would stay in place. nobody could have imagined how quickly— nobody could have imagined how quickly that government would have literally— quickly that government would have literallyjust dissipated almost overnight. there was simply no way to predict— overnight. there was simply no way to predict that.

reporter: �* ., , ., ., , reporter: are any of the gate still 0 en and reporter: are any of the gate still open and are _ reporter: are any of the gate still open and are only _ reporter: are any of the gate still open and are only of _ reporter: are any of the gate still open and are only of the _ reporter: are any of the gate still open and are only of the gates i reporter: are any of the gate stilll open and are only of the gates under taliban— open and are only of the gates under taliban control? _ open and are only of the gates under taliban control? i— open and are only of the gates under taliban control?— taliban control? i think right now, as we aet taliban control? i think right now, as we get into... _ taliban control? i think right now, as we get into... this _ taliban control? i think right now, as we get into... this has - taliban control? i think right now, as we get into... this has always. as we get into... this has always been _ as we get into... this has always been a _ as we get into... this has always been a dangerous operation but we are in_ been a dangerous operation but we are in a _ been a dangerous operation but we are in a particularly dangerous time i’ilht are in a particularly dangerous time right now— are in a particularly dangerous time right now as— are in a particularly dangerous time right now as i think you can understand and we're not going to be detailing _ understand and we're not going to be detailing the status of any particular gateway now. as the general — particular gateway now. as the general said, we still have the ability— general said, we still have the ability and the capability to conduct _ ability and the capability to conduct evacuation operations even while _ conduct evacuation operations even while we _ conduct evacuation operations even while we are working to complete the retrograde _ while we are working to complete the retrograde us forces. reporter:— retrograde us forces. reporter: ., ., ., ., ., reporter: you have now had two incidents, one _ reporter: you have now had two incidents, one on _ reporter: you have now had two incidents, one on thursday - reporter: you have now had two incidents, one on thursday and i reporter: you have now had twol incidents, one on thursday and one on sunday— incidents, one on thursday and one on sunday where _ incidents, one on thursday and one on sunday where they _ incidents, one on thursday and one on sunday where they may- incidents, one on thursday and one on sunday where they may have i incidents, one on thursday and one . on sunday where they may have been civilian _ on sunday where they may have been civilian casualties _ on sunday where they may have been civilian casualties or— on sunday where they may have been civilian casualties or reports - on sunday where they may have been civilian casualties or reports of- civilian casualties or reports of it. civilian casualties or reports of it beyond _ civilian casualties or reports of it. beyond investigating - civilian casualties or reports of it. beyond investigating it, i civilian casualties or reports of it. beyond investigating it, do| civilian casualties or reports of. it. beyond investigating it, do you have _ it. beyond investigating it, do you have any— it. beyond investigating it, do you have any indications _ it. beyond investigating it, do you have any indications that - it. beyond investigating it, do you have any indications that those i have any indications that those reports — have any indications that those reports may— have any indications that those reports may be _ have any indications that those reports may be accurate? i we are not in a position to dispute it now _

we are not in a position to dispute it now we — we are not in a position to dispute it now. we are investigating and make _ it now. we are investigating and make no— it now. we are investigating and make no mistake no military on the face of— make no mistake no military on the face of the — make no mistake no military on the face of the earth works harder to avoid _ face of the earth works harder to avoid civilian casualties in the united — avoid civilian casualties in the united states military and nobody wants _ united states military and nobody wants to — united states military and nobody wants to see innocent life taken. we take it _ wants to see innocent life taken. we take it very. — wants to see innocent life taken. we take it very, very seriously and when _ take it very, very seriously and when we — take it very, very seriously and when we know that we have caused innocent _ when we know that we have caused innocent life to be lost in the conduct _ innocent life to be lost in the conduct of our operations we are transparent about it. we investigating this, i'm not going to -et investigating this, i'm not going to get ahead — investigating this, i'm not going to get ahead of it, but if we have, you know, _ get ahead of it, but if we have, you know, verifiable information that we did in— know, verifiable information that we did in fact _ know, verifiable information that we did in fact take innocent life here then— did in fact take innocent life here then we — did in fact take innocent life here then we will be transparent about that too — then we will be transparent about that too. nobody wants to see that happen _ that too. nobody wants to see that happen. but you know what else we didn't— happen. but you know what else we didn't want— happen. but you know what else we didn't want to see happen? we didn't want to— didn't want to see happen? we didn't want to see _ didn't want to see happen? we didn't want to see happen what we believe to be a _ want to see happen what we believe to be a very— want to see happen what we believe to be a very real, a very specific and a _ to be a very real, a very specific and a very— to be a very real, a very specific and a very imminent threat to the hamid— and a very imminent threat to the hamid karzai international airport into our— hamid karzai international airport into our troops operating at the airport— into our troops operating at the airport as — into our troops operating at the airport as well as civilians around it and _ airport as well as civilians around it and on— airport as well as civilians around it and on it — airport as well as civilians around it and on it and that was another thing _ it and on it and that was another thing that— it and on it and that was another thing that we were very, very about.

reporter: — thing that we were very, very about. reporter: the thing that we were very, very about. reporter: , , ., , reporter: the president has said that the likelihood _ reporter: the president has said that the likelihood of _ reporter: the president has said that the likelihood of an _ reporter: the president has said that the likelihood of an attack i that the likelihood of an attack within— that the likelihood of an attack within the _ that the likelihood of an attack within the next _ that the likelihood of an attack within the next 2436 _ that the likelihood of an attack within the next 2436 hrs - that the likelihood of an attack within the next 2436 hrs was i that the likelihood of an attack- within the next 2436 hrs was highly likely _ within the next 2436 hrs was highly likely he _ within the next 2436 hrs was highly likely. he been— within the next 2436 hrs was highly likely. he been told _ within the next 2436 hrs was highly likely. he been told that _ within the next 2436 hrs was highly likely. he been told that by- within the next 2436 hrs was highly likely. he been told that by his- likely. he been told that by his military— likely. he been told that by his military commanders - likely. he been told that by his military commanders that i likely. he been told that by his| military commanders that after likely. he been told that by his- military commanders that after that there _ military commanders that after that there was— military commanders that after that there was a — military commanders that after that there was a strike _ military commanders that after that there was a strike on _ military commanders that after that there was a strike on his— military commanders that after that there was a strike on his vehicle. i there was a strike on his vehicle. after— there was a strike on his vehicle. after that — there was a strike on his vehicle. after that strike _ there was a strike on his vehicle. after that strike there _ there was a strike on his vehicle. after that strike there was - there was a strike on his vehicle. i after that strike there was another attack _ after that strike there was another attack still — after that strike there was another attack still considered _ after that strike there was another attack still considered highly- attack still considered highly likely? — attack still considered highly likel ? ~ ., ., likely? we are operating under the assumption — likely? we are operating under the assumption that _ likely? we are operating under the assumption that we _ likely? we are operating under the assumption that we need - likely? we are operating under the assumption that we need to i likely? we are operating under the assumption that we need to be i assumption that we need to be prepared — assumption that we need to be prepared for future potential threats — prepared for future potential threats and is the general detailed view in _ threats and is the general detailed view in his— threats and is the general detailed view in his openings statement there was in _ view in his openings statement there was in fact— view in his openings statement there was in fact after we took this air strike _ was in fact after we took this air strike against this vehicle they were _ strike against this vehicle they were rocket attacks, direct fire rocket — were rocket attacks, direct fire rocket attacks on the airport and so the threat _ rocket attacks on the airport and so the threat is — rocket attacks on the airport and so the threat is still real and selective and in many places it ism _ selective and in many places it ism me — selective and in many places it is... me taking it very safely and will until— is... me taking it very safely and will until the end.

reporter:- will until the end. reporter: ., ., ., reporter: you said you wanted to talk about who _ reporter: you said you wanted to talk about who is _ reporter: you said you wanted to talk about who is at _ reporter: you said you wanted to talk about who is at what _ reporter: you said you wanted to talk about who is at what but i reporter: you said you wanted to talk about who is at what but when | talk about who is at what but when the teller _ talk about who is at what but when the teller ban _ talk about who is at what but when the teller ban on _ talk about who is at what but when the teller ban on the _ talk about who is at what but when the teller ban on the airport... i talk about who is at what but when the teller ban on the airport... —— i the teller ban on the airport... —— ad the _ the teller ban on the airport... —— ad the teller— the teller ban on the airport... —— ad the teller ban... _ the teller ban on the airport... —— ad the teller ban... blot— the teller ban on the airport... -- ad the teller ban. . ._ ad the teller ban... not to my knowledge- — knowledge. reporter: ., ., ., reporter: you mention hundred and 22,000 have — reporter: you mention hundred and 22,000 have been _ reporter: you mention hundred and 22,000 have been evacuated. - reporter: you mention hundred and 22,000 have been evacuated. how. reporter: you mention hundred and i 22,000 have been evacuated. how many of those _ 22,000 have been evacuated. how many of those arem _ 22,000 have been evacuated. how many ofthose arem and— 22,000 have been evacuated. how many of those are... and their— 22,000 have been evacuated. how many of those are... and their families? - of those are... and their families? i do of those are... and their families? i do not _ of those are... and their families? i do not have — of those are... and their families? i do not have a _ of those are... and their families? i do not have a good _ of those are... and their families? i do not have a good breakdown. of those are... and their families? i do not have a good breakdown ofj i do not have a good breakdown of how many— i do not have a good breakdown of how many in the 122000 and sibs and their families. we know that roughly 5400 at— their families. we know that roughly 5400 at the 120,000 of american citizens— 5400 at the 120,000 of american citizens in— 5400 at the 120,000 of american citizens in the vast majority of calls _ citizens in the vast majority of calls are — citizens in the vast majority of calls are again and ijust don't have — calls are again and ijust don't have a — calls are again and ijust don't have a breakdown of that. unlike the reporting _ have a breakdown of that. unlike the reporting is _ have a breakdown of that. unlike the reporting is saying that there are 7000 _ reporting is saying that there are 7000 of— reporting is saying that there are 7000 of the 88000 and that leaves more than — 7000 of the 88000 and that leaves more than 80,000 sibs and their families— more than 80,000 sibs and their families behind. does the pentagon see that _ families behind. does the pentagon see that as a success leaving that many _ see that as a success leaving that

many behind? i cannot verify the matthewjust gave _ i cannot verify the matthewjust gave me — i cannot verify the matthewjust gave me and i cannot tell you what the breakdown is now between more than 112,000, maybe more, afghans that we _ than 112,000, maybe more, afghans that we were able to evacuate in the course _ that we were able to evacuate in the course of _ that we were able to evacuate in the course of less than a couple of week i course of less than a couple of week i can't _ course of less than a couple of week i can't give _ course of less than a couple of week i can't give you the breakdown now. i can't give you the breakdown now. i honestly _ i can't give you the breakdown now. i honestly can't. what i will tell you is— i honestly can't. what i will tell you is that _ i honestly can't. what i will tell you is that obviously we wanted to -et you is that obviously we wanted to get as— you is that obviously we wanted to get as many people out as we could and in _ get as many people out as we could and in the _ get as many people out as we could and in the course of the short time the largeness, largest elephant us military— the largeness, largest elephant us military has conducted a lot of hundred — military has conducted a lot of hundred and 22,000 people to safety. there _ hundred and 22,000 people to safety. there will— hundred and 22,000 people to safety. there will be a time when this was complete — there will be a time when this was complete that the state department can do— complete that the state department can do the maths and figure this out but i can do the maths and figure this out but i think— can do the maths and figure this out but i think we are all focused right now on— but i think we are all focused right now on continuing the mission that the general described is doing and making _ the general described is doing and making sure that right up until the end that _ making sure that right up until the end that we can get people out safely — end that we can get people out safely including evacuees.

reporter:— safely including evacuees. reporter: ., , ., reporter: we have stories that marines guarding _ reporter: we have stories that marines guarding the _ reporter: we have stories that marines guarding the airport i reporter: we have stories that - marines guarding the airport allowed relatives— marines guarding the airport allowed relatives and — marines guarding the airport allowed relatives and extended _ marines guarding the airport allowed relatives and extended families i marines guarding the airport allowed relatives and extended families of i relatives and extended families of pliable _ relatives and extended families of pliable embassies— relatives and extended families of pliable embassies staff _ relatives and extended families of pliable embassies staff despite i relatives and extended families ofl pliable embassies staff despite not having _ pliable embassies staff despite not having documentation— pliable embassies staff despite not having documentation but- pliable embassies staff despite not i having documentation but meanwhile thousands— having documentation but meanwhile thousands of— having documentation but meanwhile thousands of children _ having documentation but meanwhile thousands of children of _ having documentation but meanwhile thousands of children of afghans i having documentation but meanwhile thousands of children of afghans who had legal— thousands of children of afghans who had legal permanent _ thousands of children of afghans who had legal permanent resident- had legal permanent resident starters— had legal permanent resident starters were _ had legal permanent resident starters were turned - had legal permanent resident starters were turned away i had legal permanent resident starters were turned away inl had legal permanent resident- starters were turned away in some cases _ starters were turned away in some cases have — starters were turned away in some cases have you _ starters were turned away in some cases. have you heard _ starters were turned away in some cases. have you heard this - starters were turned away in some cases. have you heard this and i starters were turned away in some| cases. have you heard this and can you verify— cases. have you heard this and can you verify this? _ cases. have you heard this and can you verify this? 0h, _ cases. have you heard this and can you verify this? oh, i— cases. have you heard this and can you verify this? oh, i have - cases. have you heard this and can you verify this? oh, i have not i cases. have you heard this and can you verify this? oh, i have not had| you verify this? oh, i have not had the support— you verify this? oh, i have not had the support and _ you verify this? oh, i have not had the support and i_ you verify this? oh, i have not had the support and i cannot _ you verify this? oh, i have not had the support and i cannot verify- the support and i cannot verify them — the support and i cannot verify them i— the support and i cannot verify them. .., the support and i cannot verify them. .. , ., the support and i cannot verify them. .. ,, ., ., them. i can tell you that without s-ueakin them. i can tell you that without speaking to _ them. i can tell you that without speaking to these _ them. i can tell you that without speaking to these reports i them. i can tell you that without speaking to these reports the i speaking to these reports the marines— speaking to these reports the marines and soldiers that have for the last— marines and soldiers that have for the last couple of weeks been helping — the last couple of weeks been helping ctrl officers monies gates and help— helping ctrl officers monies gates and help assist people and have done heroic— and help assist people and have done heroic work— and help assist people and have done heroic work they had to make decisions _ heroic work they had to make decisions in real time about trying to help _ decisions in real time about trying to help people get out and the numbers— to help people get out and the numbers speak for themselves. 122.000 — numbers speak for themselves. 122,000 plus, that is significant. loss _ 122,000 plus, that is significant. loss of— 122,000 plus, that is significant. loss of lives were saved and a lot of lives _

loss of lives were saved and a lot of lives are — loss of lives were saved and a lot of lives are now in a sec better place — of lives are now in a sec better place and _ of lives are now in a sec better place and are now going to have a better— place and are now going to have a better place than they were before. unlike _ better place than they were before. unlike beijing has come out with a new south— unlike beijing has come out with a new south china sea policy which forces _ new south china sea policy which forces people to self identify while a approaching the maritime territories. its a approaching the maritime territories.— a approaching the maritime territories. �* , ., ., ~ territories. as the deal we do like dod for planning _ territories. as the deal we do like dod for planning and _ territories. as the deal we do like dod for planning and following i territories. as the deal we do like i dod for planning and following that policy? _ policy? | haven't policy? - haven't seen this policy? — haven't seen this report sol policy? — haven't seen this report so i will not take — haven't seen this report so i will not take it — haven't seen this report so i will not take it from the podium right now but— not take it from the podium right now but what it will do is take the question— now but what it will do is take the question back and i have not seen a statement — question back and i have not seen a statement. nothing to speculate. reporter: �* , ., , ., ., reporter: and is a question that many afghans _ reporter: and is a question that many afghans wanted _ reporter: and is a question that many afghans wanted me - reporter: and is a question that many afghans wanted me to i reporter: and is a question that many afghans wanted me to ask i reporter: and is a question that. many afghans wanted me to ask you. allies— many afghans wanted me to ask you. allies are — many afghans wanted me to ask you. allies are killed _ many afghans wanted me to ask you. allies are killed after— many afghans wanted me to ask you. allies are killed after the - allies are killed after the departure _ allies are killed after the departure from _ allies are killed after the departure from afghanistanl allies are killed after the i departure from afghanistan their leader— departure from afghanistan their leader will— departure from afghanistan their leader will be _ departure from afghanistan their leader will be targeted _ departure from afghanistan their leader will be targeted just - departure from afghanistan their leader will be targeted just like i leader will be targeted just like isis leader will be targeted just like isis was— leader will be targeted just like isis was targeted _ leader will be targeted just like

isis was targeted recently? i leader will be targeted just like isis was targeted recently? thanks for the question. _ isis was targeted recently? thanks for the question. i _ isis was targeted recently? thanks for the question. i think _ isis was targeted recently? thanks for the question. i think the i for the question. i think the president has been very clear that what _ president has been very clear that what our— president has been very clear that what our expectations are once this retrograde — what our expectations are once this retrograde is complete with respect to the _ retrograde is complete with respect to the safety and security of american citizens. i think we've been _ american citizens. i think we've been very— american citizens. i think we've been very clear about that and as you heard — been very clear about that and as you heard secretaries blink say but we're _ you heard secretaries blink say but we're going to continue to pursue a variety— we're going to continue to pursue a variety of— we're going to continue to pursue a variety of means to help those americans get who want to get out after we're — americans get who want to get out after we're gone get out. i cannot give you the buying manifest so what we think as of today's 17 flights, 3700, the majority of those are afghans. as a priority at these lily pads that are done to get the american cities

there first and then other green card holders but the majority of the flights today of those 17 are afghans. reporter: ~ , ., ., reporter: we understand that congressional _ reporter: we understand that congressional people _ reporter: we understand that congressional people are i reporter: we understand that congressional people are being | congressional people are being briefed — congressional people are being briefed that _ congressional people are being briefed that you _ congressional people are being briefed that you are _ congressional people are being briefed that you are starting i congressional people are being briefed that you are starting to| briefed that you are starting to destroy— briefed that you are starting to destroy ammunitions - briefed that you are starting to destroy ammunitions as - briefed that you are starting to destroy ammunitions as well. briefed that you are starting toi destroy ammunitions as well as equipment _ destroy ammunitions as well as equipment can— destroy ammunitions as well as equipment. can you _ destroy ammunitions as well as equipment. can you give - destroy ammunitions as well as equipment. can you give the i destroy ammunitions as well as i equipment. can you give the sense destroy ammunitions as well as - equipment. can you give the sense of that effort? _ equipment. can you give the sense of that effort? rift— equipment. can you give the sense of that effort? �* . , , . ., ., that effort? at campbell? what i go back to is that _ that effort? at campbell? what i go back to is that commanders - that effort? at campbell? what i go back to is that commanders on i that effort? at campbell? what i go back to is that commanders on the l back to is that commanders on the ground retain that authority and the capability to remove or destroy equipment and weapons to ensure that those don't fall into the hands of anybody else. are those don't fall into the hands of anybody else-— those don't fall into the hands of anybody else. those don't fall into the hands of an bod else. �* ., ., ., anybody else. are we going to get an accountin: anybody else. are we going to get an accounting of — anybody else. are we going to get an accounting of what _ anybody else. are we going to get an accounting of what has _ anybody else. are we going to get an accounting of what has been - accounting of what has been destroyed, by black box or other equipment? i destroyed, by black box or other equipment?— destroyed, by black box or other e . ui - ment? ~ , equipment? i think when the time is riaht we equipment? i think when the time is right we will— equipment? i think when the time is right we will be _ equipment? i think when the time is right we will be able _ equipment? i think when the time is right we will be able to _ equipment? i think when the time is right we will be able to help - equipment? i think when the time is right we will be able to help better l right we will be able to help better flush right we will be able to help better flush that — right we will be able to help better flush that out. time is not right for that— flush that out. time is not right for that now. reporter: forthat now. reporter: ., , ., , reporter: two quick questions if i ma . on reporter: two quick questions if i may- 0n the _ reporter: two quick questions if i may. on the strike _ reporter: two quick questions if i may. on the strike against - reporter: two quick questions if i may. on the strike against the - may. on the strike against the vehicle. — may. on the strike against the vehicle. do— may. on the strike against the vehicle, do you... _

may. on the strike against the vehicle, do you... the - may. on the strike against the vehicle, do you... the centrall vehicle, do you... the central command _ vehicle, do you... the central command talks _ vehicle, do you... the central command talks about - vehicle, do you... the central command talks about setting | vehicle, do you... the central. command talks about setting the explosions — command talks about setting the explosions i _ command talks about setting the explosions i think— command talks about setting the explosions i think in— command talks about setting the explosions i think in that. - command talks about setting the explosions i think in that. do- command talks about setting the explosions i think in that. do you adually— explosions i think in that. do you actually have _ explosions i think in that. do you actually have visually _ explosions i think in that. do you actually have visually damning i actually have visually damning evidence — actually have visually damning evidence that _ actually have visually damning evidence that there _ actually have visually damning evidence that there were - actually have visually damning - evidence that there were secondary explosions? — evidence that there were secondary explosions? you _ evidence that there were secondary explosions? you convinced - evidence that there were secondary explosions? you convinced that - evidence that there were secondary l explosions? you convinced that there were because — explosions? you convinced that there were because that _ explosions? you convinced that there were because that seems _ explosions? you convinced that there were because that seems to - explosions? you convinced that there were because that seems to be - explosions? you convinced that there were because that seems to be one l explosions? you convinced that therel were because that seems to be one of the potential— were because that seems to be one of the potential contributing _ were because that seems to be one of the potential contributing factors - the potential contributing factors to civilian — the potential contributing factors to civilian casualties? _ the potential contributing factors to civilian casualties? so - the potential contributing factors to civilian casualties? so are - the potential contributing factors to civilian casualties? so are you| to civilian casualties? so are you certain— to civilian casualties? so are you certain there _ to civilian casualties? so are you certain there were _ to civilian casualties? so are you certain there were secondary- certain there were secondary explosions? _ certain there were secondary expl°5i°"5?_ explosions? yes. reporter: - explosions? yes. reporter: i- explosions? yes. reporter: i just explosions? yes. - reporter: ijust have a explosions? yes. _ reporter: ijust have a follow up on reporter: i 'ust have a follow up on a different reporter: ijust have a follow up on a different part _ reporter: ijust have a follow up on a different part of _ reporter: ijust have a follow up on a different part of this. _ reporter: ijust have a follow up on a different part of this. can _ reporter: ijust have a follow up on a different part of this. can you - a different part of this. can you say how— a different part of this. can you say how you _ a different part of this. can you say how you are _ a different part of this. can you say how you are sure? - a different part of this. can you say how you are sure? bio. - say how you are sure? no. reporter: _ say how you are sure? no. reporter: we _ say how you are sure? no. reporter: we have - say how you are sure? no. reporter: we have the | say how you are sure? no. - reporter: we have the question is this, we inevitably _ reporter: we have the question is this, we inevitably come _ reporter: we have the question is this, we inevitably come down - reporter: we have the question is this, we inevitably come down to i reporter: we have the question is| this, we inevitably come down to the final hours — this, we inevitably come down to the final hours. what _ this, we inevitably come down to the final hours. what is _ this, we inevitably come down to the final hours. what is there _ this, we inevitably come down to the final hours. what is there for- final hours. what is there for american _ final hours. what is there for american passport— final hours. what is there for american passport holders . final hours. what is there for| american passport holders or final hours. what is there for- american passport holders or green card holders — american passport holders or green card holders who _ american passport holders or green card holders who might _ american passport holders or green card holders who might be - american passport holders or green card holders who might be trying i american passport holders or green card holders who might be trying to�* card holders who might be trying to -et card holders who might be trying to get through— card holders who might be trying to get through the _ card holders who might be trying to get through the airport _ card holders who might be trying to get through the airport and - card holders who might be trying to get through the airport and get - get through the airport and get through? — get through the airport and get through? ls _ get through the airport and get through? is there _ get through the airport and get through? is there still- get through the airport and get through? is there still time - get through the airport and get through? is there still time for| through? is there still time for them? — through? is there still time for them? , , ., them? there is still time and the state department _ them? there is still time and the state department is _ them? there is still time and the state department is still- them? there is still time and the state department is still in - them? there is still time and the} state department is still in tights we know— state department is still in tights we know with additional american citizens— we know with additional american citizens again, given the ten

security— citizens again, given the ten security environment that we are dealing _ security environment that we are dealing with i think it would be better— dealing with i think it would be better to — dealing with i think it would be better to just dealing with i think it would be better tojust not talk dealing with i think it would be better to just not talk about it much — better to just not talk about it much more than that but they are in contact _ much more than that but they are in contact. �* ., ., ., ., ., contact. i'm not going to get ahead ofthe contact. i'm not going to get ahead of the actual— contact. i'm not going to get ahead of the actual operational _ contact. i'm not going to get ahead of the actual operational schedule. | of the actual operational schedule. not going to do that. unlike a bit more in the continuing strike from isis—k. after the us is completely out on friday the first will you coordinate with the taliban or give them notice their air strikes against isis? i them notice their air strikes against isis?— them notice their air strikes against isis? i don't think it is useful to _ against isis? i don't think it is useful to get _ against isis? i don't think it is useful to get into _ against isis? i don't think it is| useful to get into hypothetical future — useful to get into hypothetical future operations one way or the other~ _ future operations one way or the other~ the — future operations one way or the other. the only thing i would tell you is— other. the only thing i would tell you is that — other. the only thing i would tell you is that the president has made it very— you is that the president has made it very clear — you is that the president has made it very clear that we will maintain robust _ it very clear that we will maintain robust over— it very clear that we will maintain robust over the horizon counterterrorism capability, the kind of— counterterrorism capability, the kind of capabilities you have seen is using _ kind of capabilities you have seen is using just the last 2436 hrs and will have — is using just the last 2436 hrs and will have the ability to act in ways in keeping — will have the ability to act in ways in keeping with our national security— in keeping with our national security interest and help prevent attacks _ security interest and help prevent attacks on — security interest and help prevent attacks on the homeland. we still

have that — attacks on the homeland. we still have that capability and will use that capability. reporter: ., , ., reporter: what is not hypothetical is the fact the _ reporter: what is not hypothetical is the fact the us _ reporter: what is not hypothetical is the fact the us military _ reporter: what is not hypothetical is the fact the us military has - reporter: what is not hypothetical is the fact the us military has been. is the fact the us military has been coordinating — is the fact the us military has been coordinating on _ is the fact the us military has been coordinating on the _ is the fact the us military has been coordinating on the ground - is the fact the us military has been coordinating on the ground with . is the fact the us military has beenl coordinating on the ground with the taliban— coordinating on the ground with the taliban last — coordinating on the ground with the taliban last two _ coordinating on the ground with the taliban last two weeks _ coordinating on the ground with the taliban last two weeks or— coordinating on the ground with the taliban last two weeks or so - coordinating on the ground with the taliban last two weeks or so to - coordinating on the ground with the taliban last two weeks or so to ouri taliban last two weeks or so to our stomachs — taliban last two weeks or so to our stomachs are — taliban last two weeks or so to our stomachs are to _ taliban last two weeks or so to our stomachs are to ask— taliban last two weeks or so to our stomachs are to ask if— taliban last two weeks or so to our stomachs are to ask if you're - taliban last two weeks or so to our stomachs are to ask if you're going to continue — stomachs are to ask if you're going to continue coordinating _ stomachs are to ask if you're going to continue coordinating with - stomachs are to ask if you're going to continue coordinating with them in this— to continue coordinating with them in this case — to continue coordinating with them in this case against _ to continue coordinating with them in this case against isis—k - to continue coordinating with them in this case against isis—k isn't- in this case against isis—k isn't hypotheticak _ in this case against isis—k isn't hypothetical. will— in this case against isis—k isn't hypothetical. will you - in this case against isis—k isn't| hypothetical. will you continue in this case against isis—k isn't. hypothetical. will you continue to coordinate — hypothetical. will you continue to coordinate with _ hypothetical. will you continue to coordinate with the _ hypothetical. will you continue to coordinate with the taliban - hypothetical. will you continue to coordinate with the taliban afterl coordinate with the taliban after august— coordinate with the taliban after august 3k — coordinate with the taliban after august h l— coordinate with the taliban after au . ust 31. , coordinate with the taliban after au:ust 31. , ., , coordinate with the taliban after au:ust 31. , ., ' ~' august 31. i beg to differ. i think our august 31. i beg to differ. i think your question — august 31. i beg to differ. i think your question is _ august 31. i beg to differ. i think your question is entirely - your question is entirely hypothetical after something different and we have been coordinating against over the last two weeks to help us get as many people _ two weeks to help us get as many people as — two weeks to help us get as many people as the airport as possible. i do appreciate the sins of the question— do appreciate the sins of the question and not going to block it. ijust— question and not going to block it. liust don't— question and not going to block it. ijust don't think it is helpful to talk about— ijust don't think it is helpful to talk about what over the horizon counter — talk about what over the horizon counter tape comic terrorism capability is going to look like going — capability is going to look like going forward and how we're going to execute _ going forward and how we're going to execute it _ going forward and how we're going to execute it. suffice to say we have the capability and have demonstrated that instructive the next couple of days that — that instructive the next couple of days that were not coordinated with the taliban and had the ability to id the taliban and had the ability to go forward. reporter: , ., ., ., reporter: does the pentagon or whoever it will _ reporter: does the pentagon or whoever it will be _ reporter: does the pentagon or whoever it will be at _ reporter: does the pentagon or

whoever it will be at the - reporter: does the pentagon or whoever it will be at the authority to continue — whoever it will be at the authority to continue to _ whoever it will be at the authority to continue to conduct _ whoever it will be at the authority to continue to conduct strikes - to continue to conduct strikes against — to continue to conduct strikes against isis-k _ to continue to conduct strikes against isis—k after— to continue to conduct strikes against isis—k after all- to continue to conduct strikes against isis—k after all the - to continue to conduct strikesl against isis—k after all the 31st to continue to conduct strikes - against isis—k after all the 31st of those _ against isis—k after all the 31st of those decisions _ against isis—k after all the 31st of those decisions have _ against isis—k after all the 31st of those decisions have been- against isis—k after all the 31st of those decisions have been of- against isis—k after all the 31st of those decisions have been of the| those decisions have been of the president — those decisions have been of the president on _ those decisions have been of the president on a _ those decisions have been of the president on a case—by—case - those decisions have been of the i president on a case—by—case basis? be command — president on a case—by—case basis? be command on— president on a case—by—case basis? be command on the _ president on a case—by—case basis? be command on the ground - president on a case—by—case basis? be command on the ground has - be command on the ground has abilities — be command on the ground has abilities he needs right now. i will not talk— abilities he needs right now. i will not talk about abilities going forward _ not talk about abilities going forward. it will say this in terms of, forward. it will say this in terms of. i_ forward. it will say this in terms of. i know— forward. it will say this in terms of, i know what you're asking, specific— of, i know what you're asking, specific approval authority of each and every— specific approval authority of each and every strike. i won't talk about policy _ and every strike. i won't talk about policy decisions going forward except— policy decisions going forward except to say that the entire agency, _ except to say that the entire agency, certainly the entire military— agency, certainly the entire military chain of command understands the existence of this threat _ understands the existence of this threat and the possibility of this threat _ threat and the possibility of this threat to— threat and the possibility of this threat to continue to exist over time _ threat to continue to exist over time and — threat to continue to exist over time and we have the capability to deal with— time and we have the capability to deal with it. reporter: ., ., , dealwith it. reporter: ., ., , reporter: following up on his contacts with _ reporter: following up on his contacts with the _ reporter: following up on his contacts with the taliban, - reporter: following up on his contacts with the taliban, have | reporter: following up on his i contacts with the taliban, have it in context — contacts with the taliban, have it in context of— contacts with the taliban, have it in context of the _ contacts with the taliban, have it in context of the taliban - contacts with the taliban, have it in context of the taliban about i contacts with the taliban, have it. in context of the taliban about the us withdrawal _ in context of the taliban about the us withdrawal that— in context of the taliban about the us withdrawal that is _ in context of the taliban about the us withdrawal that is going - in context of the taliban about the us withdrawal that is going to - in context of the taliban about the us withdrawal that is going to be i us withdrawal that is going to be taking _ us withdrawal that is going to be taking place _ us withdrawal that is going to be taking place right _ us withdrawal that is going to be taking place right now— us withdrawal that is going to be taking place right now and - us withdrawal that is going to be taking place right now and over. us withdrawal that is going to be . taking place right now and over the coming _ taking place right now and over the coming days— taking place right now and over the coming days to _ taking place right now and over the coming days to ensure _ taking place right now and over the coming days to ensure that - taking place right now and over the coming days to ensure that there . taking place right now and over the i coming days to ensure that there are no misinterpretations_ coming days to ensure that there are no misinterpretations of— coming days to ensure that there are no misinterpretations of what - coming days to ensure that there are no misinterpretations of what is - no misinterpretations of what is going _ no misinterpretations of what is going on? — no misinterpretations of what is auoin on? . ., no misinterpretations of what is auoin on? ,, ., ., , ., no misinterpretations of what is auoin on? ,, ., . , ., going on? short answer to your auestion going on? short answer to your question is _ going on? short answer to your question is yes. _ going on? short answer to your question is yes. without - going on? short answer to your| question is yes. without getting into detail our commanders on the ground _ into detail our commanders on the ground will—

into detail our commanders on the ground will remain in communication taliban— ground will remain in communication taliban leaders around the airfield to de—conflict and to prevent miscalculations and misunderstandings and so far that communication has been effective. this applies to the withdrawal that is going _ this applies to the withdrawal that is going on— this applies to the withdrawal that is going on right _ this applies to the withdrawal that is going on right now? _ this applies to the withdrawal that is going on right now? it— this applies to the withdrawal that is going on right now?— is going on right now? it does. reporter: — is going on right now? it does. reporter: in _ is going on right now? it does. reporter: in the _ is going on right now? it does. reporter: in the initial- is going on right now? it does. i reporter: in the initial readout is going on right now? it does. - reporter: in the initial readout of this over the _ reporter: in the initial readout of this over the weekend _ reporter: in the initial readout of this over the weekend on _ reporter: in the initial readout of this over the weekend on the - reporter: in the initial readout of this over the weekend on the car i this over the weekend on the car bomb— this over the weekend on the car bomb and — this over the weekend on the car bomb and the _ this over the weekend on the car bomb and the assessments - this over the weekend on the car bomb and the assessments in i this over the weekend on the car bomb and the assessments in iti this over the weekend on the car. bomb and the assessments in it the less said _ bomb and the assessments in it the less said that — bomb and the assessments in it the less said that the _ bomb and the assessments in it the less said that the initial— less said that the initial assessment— less said that the initial assessment was- less said that the initial assessment was that. less said that the initial. assessment was that there less said that the initial- assessment was that there were less said that the initial— assessment was that there were no civilian— assessment was that there were no civilian casualties. _ assessment was that there were no civilian casualties. on _ assessment was that there were no civilian casualties. on what - assessment was that there were no civilian casualties. on what basis i civilian casualties. on what basis did it _ civilian casualties. on what basis did it make — civilian casualties. on what basis did it make that _ civilian casualties. on what basis did it make that assessment? i civilian casualties. on what basis . did it make that assessment? initial statement said _ did it make that assessment? initial statement said that _ did it make that assessment? initial statement said that we _ did it make that assessment? initial statement said that we are - did it make that assessment?- statement said that we are assessing and have _ statement said that we are assessing and have no— statement said that we are assessing and have no indications of civilian casualties— and have no indications of civilian casualties at this time if i remember accurately and it was said he also _ remember accurately and it was said he also put — remember accurately and it was said he also put in there that we are be also put in there that we are assessing — be also put in there that we are assessing and we continue to assess. on what _ assessing and we continue to assess. on what basis of over the horizon capability— on what basis of over the horizon capability are _ on what basis of over the horizon capability are you _ on what basis of over the horizon capability are you making - capability are you making assessments _ capability are you making assessments on - capability are you making assessments on civilian l capability are you making - assessments on civilian casualties? how's _ assessments on civilian casualties? how's that— assessments on civilian casualties? how's that been _ assessments on civilian casualties? how's that been done? _

assessments on civilian casualties? how's that been done?— how's that been done? certainly be lookin: at how's that been done? certainly be looking at a — how's that been done? certainly be looking at a variety _ how's that been done? certainly be looking at a variety of— how's that been done? certainly be looking at a variety of means - how's that been done? certainly be looking at a variety of means of - looking at a variety of means of information and are obviously collecting open press reporting and reading _ collecting open press reporting and reading the best we can to try to understand the situation locally as best we _ understand the situation locally as best we can and that would include discussions with the taliban about what they— discussions with the taliban about what they might be saying, so there's— what they might be saying, so there's a — what they might be saying, so there's a variety of ways that we are trying — there's a variety of ways that we are trying to do this assessment. reporter:— are trying to do this assessment. reporter: ., ., . ., , ., reporter: can i get more clarity on wh we reporter: can i get more clarity on why we cannot _ reporter: can i get more clarity on why we cannot know _ reporter: can i get more clarity on why we cannot know the _ reporter: can i get more clarity on why we cannot know the names - reporter: can i get more clarity on why we cannot know the names of i reporter: can i get more clarity on i why we cannot know the names of the isis-k _ why we cannot know the names of the isis-k suspects — why we cannot know the names of the isis—k suspects that _ why we cannot know the names of the isis—k suspects that were _ why we cannot know the names of the isis—k suspects that were hit - why we cannot know the names of the isis—k suspects that were hit on - isis—k suspects that were hit on thursday? — isis—k suspects that were hit on thursday? i_ isis—k suspects that were hit on thursday? i am _ isis—k suspects that were hit on thursday? i am having - isis—k suspects that were hit on thursday? i am having a - isis—k suspects that were hit on thursday? i am having a hard . isis—k suspects that were hit on i thursday? i am having a hard time understanding _ thursday? i am having a hard time understanding what _ thursday? i am having a hard time understanding what was _ thursday? i am having a hard time understanding what was described| thursday? i am having a hard time . understanding what was described as hi-h understanding what was described as high profile _ understanding what was described as high profile facilitated. _ understanding what was described as high profile facilitated. the _ high profile facilitated. the president— high profile facilitated. the president has— high profile facilitated. the president has said - high profile facilitated. the president has said that- high profile facilitated. the president has said that wel high profile facilitated. the i president has said that we will high profile facilitated. the - president has said that we will hunt you down — president has said that we will hunt you down. why— president has said that we will hunt you down. why can _ president has said that we will hunt you down. why can we _ president has said that we will hunt you down. why can we not - president has said that we will hunt you down. why can we not know. president has said that we will hunt. you down. why can we not know who you down. why can we not know who you is? _ you down. why can we not know who ou is? ~ you down. why can we not know who ouis? ,, ., you is? will probably be a time when we can talk to _ you is? will probably be a time when we can talk to about _ you is? will probably be a time when we can talk to about the _ you is? will probably be a time when we can talk to about the names - you is? will probably be a time when we can talk to about the names but i we can talk to about the names but that is— we can talk to about the names but that is not— we can talk to about the names but that is not that i'm right now. we're — that is not that i'm right now. we're still— that is not that i'm right now. we're still dealing with, as we saw from _ we're still dealing with, as we saw from last— we're still dealing with, as we saw from last night's rocket attacks are very real _ from last night's rocket attacks are very real ongoing threats and i think— very real ongoing threats and i think we're doing what we believe to be the _ think we're doing what we believe to be the prudent thing with respect to the release of information. we are giving _ the release of information. we are giving you — the release of information. we are giving you as much as we can in as close _ giving you as much as we can in as close to _ giving you as much as we can in as close to real—time as we can but

we're _ close to real—time as we can but we're not — close to real—time as we can but we're not going to be able to give you everything and we talked about that a _ you everything and we talked about that a couple of days ago when we talked _ that a couple of days ago when we talked about the retrograde beginning that there was going to be a more _ beginning that there was going to be a more judicious approach about information release, so they will probably— information release, so they will probably become a time when we can be more _ probably become a time when we can be more forthcoming. now is not the time _ be more forthcoming. now is not the time let— be more forthcoming. now is not the time let me — be more forthcoming. now is not the time. let me go to the frontier. i haven't— time. let me go to the frontier. i haven't done this at all yet. alex horton — horton. reporter: ., ., , ., , reporter: -- go to the phones. i will come back _ reporter: -- go to the phones. i will come back to _ reporter: -- go to the phones. i will come back to you, _ reporter: -- go to the phones. i will come back to you, alex. - reporter: -- go to the phones. || will come back to you, alex. geoff. reporter: — will come back to you, alex. geoff. reporter: ., will come back to you, alex. geoff. reporter:— will come back to you, alex. geoff. reporter: ., ., , ., ., , reporter: had a question and it is difficult but i _ reporter: had a question and it is difficult but i hope _ reporter: had a question and it is difficult but i hope you _ reporter: had a question and it is difficult but i hope you can - difficult but i hope you can entertain _ difficult but i hope you can entertain it. _ difficult but i hope you can entertain it. according - difficult but i hope you can entertain it. according to i difficult but i hope you can - entertain it. according to political the us— entertain it. according to political the us were — entertain it. according to political the us were aware _ entertain it. according to political the us were aware roughly- entertain it. according to political the us were aware roughly wherej entertain it. according to political- the us were aware roughly where the attack _ the us were aware roughly where the attack would — the us were aware roughly where the attack would take _ the us were aware roughly where the attack would take place _ the us were aware roughly where the attack would take place on _ the us were aware roughly where the attack would take place on thursdayl attack would take place on thursday and when _ attack would take place on thursday and when it — attack would take place on thursday and when it would _ attack would take place on thursday and when it would take _ attack would take place on thursday and when it would take place. - attack would take place on thursday and when it would take place. why i and when it would take place. why were _ and when it would take place. why were their— and when it would take place. why were their us— and when it would take place. why were their us troops _ and when it would take place. why were their us troops at _ and when it would take place. why were their us troops at that - and when it would take place. why were their us troops at that gate l and when it would take place. whyl were their us troops at that gate at that time? — were their us troops at that gate at that time? ~ ., were their us troops at that gate at that time? ~ . . ., were their us troops at that gate at that time? ~ . .. , ., were their us troops at that gate at that time? ~ . .. ,, .,, that time? what i can tell you as we had been monitoring _

that time? what i can tell you as we had been monitoring as _ that time? what i can tell you as we had been monitoring as close - that time? what i can tell you as we had been monitoring as close as - that time? what i can tell you as we had been monitoring as close as we | had been monitoring as close as we can intelligence that led us to believe — can intelligence that led us to believe that we were in a very dynamic— believe that we were in a very dynamic and in some cases specific threat _ dynamic and in some cases specific threat environment. number one. number— threat environment. number one. number two, threat environment. number one. numbertwo, as general threat environment. number one. number two, as general mckenzie said, _ number two, as general mckenzie said. we _ number two, as general mckenzie said, we are going to investigate, we are _ said, we are going to investigate, we are going to get to the bottom of what happened last thursday. 13 precious — what happened last thursday. 13 precious lives were lost. we are going _ precious lives were lost. we are going to — precious lives were lost. we are going to take that seriously and we are not— going to take that seriously and we are not going to investigate it in public — are not going to investigate it in public. numberthree, i are not going to investigate it in public. numberthree, lam absolutely not going to speak to a press _ absolutely not going to speak to a press story that was informed by the unlawful— press story that was informed by the unlawful disclosure of classified information and sensitive deliberations here at the pentagon. just not _ deliberations here at the pentagon. just not going to do it. reporter:— just not going to do it. reporter: . ., , reporter: john, given being conducted — reporter: john, given being conducted in _ reporter: john, given being conducted in a _ reporter: john, given being conducted in a residential- reporter: john, given being| conducted in a residential area reporter: john, given being - conducted in a residential area at this strike, — conducted in a residential area at this strike, drone _ conducted in a residential area at this strike, drone strike - conducted in a residential area at this strike, drone strike was- this strike, drone strike was collateral— this strike, drone strike was collateral damage _ this strike, drone strike was collateral damage of- this strike, drone strike was collateral damage of this i this strike, drone strike was. collateral damage of this strike this strike, drone strike was- collateral damage of this strike was almost _ collateral damage of this strike was almost a _ collateral damage of this strike was almost a certainty _ collateral damage of this strike was almost a certainty so _ collateral damage of this strike was almost a certainty so was _ collateral damage of this strike was almost a certainty so was that - collateral damage of this strike was almost a certainty so was that the i almost a certainty so was that the only option —

almost a certainty so was that the only option you _ almost a certainty so was that the only option you guys _ almost a certainty so was that the only option you guys use? - almost a certainty so was that the only option you guys use? was i almost a certainty so was that the i only option you guys use? was there