we did get a statement earlier in the day from dr. de la de la, he is the head of the supreme council for national reconciliation in afghanistan. and in that statement dr. abdullah said that they had presented a plan to the host country. of these talks about that, as well as to the troika countries essentially proposing what they believe would be a solution for the crisis in afghanistan. and in that statement, it also included the fact that doctor de la had said that the african government delegation believes that a mediator could perhaps play a facilitating role in any negotiations going forward. what the response might be from the taliban. with regard to this proposal, we just don't know yet, it's been a real open question mark hovering over this process as to what exactly can be achieved such a delicate time. this is a critical time for us kind of stand, especially at a time when the taliban seems to have so much momentum as are taking over more and more parts of afghanistan. and that's really one of the reasons diplomats are privately so concerned because they don't feel as though

he is the head of the supreme council for national reconciliation in afghanistan, and he is leading the african government delegation. he put out a statement saying that yesterday his delegation had met with the had met with the extended troika, the extend a truck as a group of countries. it includes the u. s. russia, china, and pockets. and it is a moscow back initiative that has tried to facilitate the intro afghan negotiations . the last time they met was here. and at the end of april of this year, and in that statement, dr. abdullah said that they had presented a plan to the whole country of these talks doctor, as well as to the troika countries essentially proposing what they believe would be a solution for the crisis in afghanistan. and in that statement, it also included the fact that doctor de la had said that the african government delegation believes that a mediator could perhaps play a facilitating role in any negotiations going forward. what the response might be from the taliban. with regard to this proposal, we just don't know yet, it's been a real open question mark hover

in 2018, the supreme national security council in iran was quite an influential figure. according to the dean of american afghan studies at columbia, he openly told the afghan government he was providing arms to the taliban. he would not change his policies. we come forward to the more recent period, and what we see is that iran was at most, mix signals about the taliban victories. the foreign ministry is referred to the islamic emirate of afghanistan which is the official title of -- alvin wants to give it. the trade crossing points between iran and afghanistan have remained open. they only closed for a few days while the taliban took over. by the way, i'm no expert in afghanistan but the asian development bank from two years ago said that 70% of the imports and afghanistan came from iran. iran sells a lot to afghanistan in the months ending july 22 of $250 million worth of goods to afghanistan. one of their largest trading partners. what we have seen is a focus in the iranian media and officials on the defeat. that has been their principal concern one of them tweeted a

in 2018, the supreme national security council had in iran an influential figure in iranian politics in kabul. shum honey openly told the afghan government that iran was providing ammunition to the tablian and he would not change his policies. there we come forward to the more recent period. what we see is that iran has, at most, mixed signals about the tablian victory. the iranian foreign ministry has referred to the official title the taliban wants to give to them. they have kept their open there's embassy trading points have remained open. i am no expert in afghanistan, but the asian development bank reported two years ago that 70% of afghanistan's imports come from iran. in the month ending july 22, sales were $200 million. we have seen is a focus in the iranian media and by iranian government officials. that has been their principal concern. he treated about how defeat of foreign occupation should be a signal of what to expect in palestine. to be sure, there are still suspicious that -- don't criticize the taliban, they are basically a sectarian sunni push . however, we'll see w

his speech informed of the supreme leader on the day of what they call the execution of the, of the election or rectification of the election results. why the georgia council and then by the supreme leader i was, he was concentrating mainly on the internal situation because the economy isn't. and in real quick, i says, one of the reasons is the sanctions related to the nuclear program. but there are other reasons, corruption, mismanagement, so these issues are, are the, the, the fire ball that hi sandra honey, left for everything. but i usually brian by easy will have to deal with all these challenges. other challenges also on the international regional fronts on the international front. as we all know, the nuclear negotiations continue with the $5.00 to $4.00 or 4 plus one and the united states aside and the regional front. yesterday we had this incidents in the goals day before yesterday. there was another incident situation is, it's very alarming. it's really threats. iran is responding also with, with, with, with threats. so it's not, it's not a clear situation for now. and government in transition is just receiving the, the, the, the office is getting

supreme court justice leader. um, and then below that, you have councils that consist of 26 members and you have about 17 commissionss of -- of -- of the cabinet. but without aid and with -- with continued fighting, the -- they haven't taken over the whole country, yet. about 90%. it's going to be interesting how they can start having the functioning of government take place when many people are staying home because they're in fear. >> right. >> so how do you run a government, including getting vaccines out when many of the personnel are women? and many of the others are staying home because they're fearful of being killed? >> yeah, lots of open questions about the future of afghanistan. we appreciate you helping us answer some of the ones we can answer right now. professor brian levin of cal state san bernardino. thanks very much. >>> coming up, new england is facing its first hurricane landfall in 30 years. what is the latest forecast track? weather week is next. start your day with crest 3d white and from mochaccinos to merlot, your smile will always be brilliant. crest 3d white brilliance. 100% stain removal, 24

executive director of the council on american—islamic relations, a muslim civil rights organisation, in washington and hejoins me now. thank you very much for being with us. the supremeise. what is your take on that? . , on that? so, rich, i believe this is a _ on that? so, rich, i believe this is a very _ on that? so, rich, i believe this is a very simple - on that? so, rich, i believe this is a very simple issue. | on that? so, rich, i believel this is a very simple issue. it is not complicated. thejust explain it to your viewers. imagine you, richard preston, if somebody shows up at your door any time, if somebody shows up at your doorany time, unexpectedly, door any time, unexpectedly, and doorany time, unexpectedly, and says to you, hey, i am coming from new york, my name, for example, is david goodman, and i would like to take over your home, and obviously you will say no, you can't. and he will say no, you can't. and he will take you to court, to a jewish court. you may not be able to speak hebrew. and the jewish court will say, ok, there is a compromise. if you want to stay at your own home, you have to pay rent for this new york settler who is coming to your

adjunct and senior fellow at the council of foreign relations and kieran white house correspondent for the washington post and covered the pentagon and former nato supreme allied commander. welcome. kelly, first to you on the ground. what do you know about the taliban's advances and the warning in kabul. it's urgent. you've had report from kabul with the afghan people displaced people from the outlying provinces are blaming would kalazad in doha. >> reporter: yeah. first to the taliban gains, andrea. earlier today it was confirmed that the taliban had controlled of ghazni. that's a city about 80 miles in the outskirts from the edge of kabul to the south and it's on a key north-south highway that connects kabul to kandahar, a very key, strategic takeover for the taliban, and it was confirmed by the government. in fact, government security forces actually arrested the governor of ghazni and some of his men as he was on the road from ghazni to kabul. they said he was arrested for fleeing the capital, for fleeing the fight. there has also been heavy fighting in kandahar today. as you mentioned that those reports from the taliban is claiming it has fallen in

the supreme court ruled just yesterday that the white house must restart that trump-era remain in mexico policy. according to the american immigration council, quoting know, "forcing vulnerable families and children to wait in provisional camps in mexico puts their lives at risk, while also making it nearly impossible for them to access the asylum process. but attorneys general in texas and missouri who sued the biden administration argued that that policy served to discourage such futile and dangerous journeys and is an indispensable tool in addressing the ongoing crisis at the southern border. nbc's justice correspondent pete williams is with us now. pete, what's the basis of this ruling, and what happens next? >> well, the supreme court really didn't say much here. it seemed to suggest that the white house could no more turn this program off than president trump could have turned off the daca program it does involve one of the first things that biden did after taking office, ending the trump administration program, the remain in mexico program it required people seeking asylum to wait outside the country while their claims were considere

he's former supreme allied commander at nato and now an msnbc chief international security and diplomacy analyst and contributor. we want to put up that map again here of the lack from the counciltions and the estimate of the territorial gains that the taliban has made since april. add mirl, what does this teal you here about the afghan military and how well they are able to or not fend off the taliban? >> unfortunately, they are failing. i commanded that commission for four years. it's nato mission. at the time we had 150,000 u.s. and allied troops there. now we're down to handful and unfortunately, despite all the effort that went in over the last decade to train the afghan security forces, they are not thus far proving themselves very effective on the battlefield. i think matt's comments are about right. there's a three in four chance the wheels come off. i think there's a one in four chance that they can bring the taliban to the table by holding onto the really major pop you lag centers. by the way, the fall of kunduz is significant. it's about the size of philadelphia. it's the sixth largest city. it's not one of the top five. the taliban control nothing else in the top 12

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. >> let's bring in nato supreme allied commander retired four star. also with us senior fellow at the councilforeign relations gayle lemon. and peter baker. admiral let me start with you. we said this was perhaps not surprising except for the pace. what do you make of what's happening as we speak in afghan? >> that's a good summary, especially on friday the 13th. it is a bad day for the government in kabul. staying with the baseball theme it feels like the ninth inning. think kandahar that's like los angeles falling. herat, that's chicago. these are big cities, big population centers. so i think you categorize it about right, willie, which is to say many of us were predicting this would happen but the speed is quite remarkable. and you have to ask yourself why? why this collapse? considering we had trained the afghans, we had supplied them with superb equipment. they really had the tools to defend and they might still be able to put a perimeter around kabul but that looks doubtful. deployment of the u.s. troops is good. we want to avoid a complete collapse and saigon moment. we can avoid that