Tuesday, August 17, 2021: 10,000 Americans Still In Afghanistan

The Pentagon attempts to speed up evacuations for as many as 10,000 Americans still in Afghanistan, with the aim to airlift 5,000 to 7,000 passengers out per day. The Pentagon revealed in a briefing a short time ago they are in regular communication with the Taliban. Today the Taliban promised amnesty to Government workers and said they would not victimize women, as old fears of brutal rule, especially for women have roared back to life.

In a bid for international legitimacy, the Taliban are trying to convince the United States and the rest of the World that they will abide by international norms including respect for women's rights, protecting women, and the Afghans who worked with the Afghan forces against them. What behaviours could be expected from the Taliban in the future?

The Government is poised to recommend a coronavirus vaccination booster shot once the FDA reviews the available preliminary efficacy data. Millions of Americans could be eligible for a third shot as early as next month.

On tonight’s panel: CNN’s Barbara Starr, CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, Jackie Kucinich of the Daily Beast, CNN Political Analyst Laura Barrón-López, Craig Whitlock of The Washington Post, CNN Presidential Historian Douglas Brinkley, Afghanistan Veteran Kristen Rouse and Megan Ranney Professor of Emergency Medicine at Brown University.

Hosted by John King.

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