With Joyce away this week, Preet speaks with NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel, who is reporting on the unfolding crisis on the ground in Afghanistan. Speaking from the airport in Kabul, Engel gives an update on the status of the U.S. military’s evacuation effort as the Taliban solidifies control of the country. And he doesn't mince words.

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“Remarks by President Biden on Afghanistan,” Biden Administration, 8/16/21

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CAFE Insider 8/17: On the Ground in Kabul (with Richard Engel)