with about a 3rd of afghans facing hunger crisis, jamal michelle is in da. he says, western governments realize the need for some level of connection with the tommy bon. a message that's come is that there needs to be engagement with the new world are on the ground in afghanistan. that engagement is needed for a multitude of reasons. now to washington d. c, where the pentagon is holding a press conference that's listening to aren't officials are saying good afternoon and thanks for being here. it's been a busy time for all of us in this department. a proud one. and a solemn one to we have concluded our historic evacuation operation can ended the last mission of the us war in afghanistan. america, as long as war has come to a close. now both secretary and as a veteran of our afghan war my thoughts have been with the brave americans who stood up to serve after al qaeda attacked us on september 11, 2001 and my heart is with their families and loved ones. and with our friends and allies and with our fellow citizens whose lives were lost or changed forever. over