The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the devastating suicide bombing at Kabul airport on Thursday which claimed the lives of 12 US troops and 60 civilians. John Simpson World Affairs Editor of the BBC joined us on the show with more on this ongoing situation in Kabul airport.

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