BREAKING: As the Taliban takes over the civilian side of the Kabul airport, Richard Engel says "I don't believe that the U.S. was as surprised as it is claiming." #MTPDaily@RichardEngel: "This was absolutely predictable. ... People were warning from here. I spoke to them." pic.twitter.com/7y80sSXWAP

— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) August 16, 2021