In a Tuesday morning Pentagon briefing, spokesman John Kirby announced a goal of evacuating between 5,000 and 9,000 people per day, mostly remaining American diplomatic staff and personnel, journalists, aid workers, as well as select local Afghans who worked with US forces and are now "wanted" by the Taliban.

On that front, Kirby interestingly acknowledged that there are some 500 to 600 Afghan national security forces actually assisting with security at Kabul airport. This is surprising given the Afghan government has collapsed and ousted president Ghani fled long ago, over the weekend.

The Pentagon indicated according to a Fox national security correspondent that:

Evac flights from Kabul will ramp up to one per hour over next 24 hours. Goal is to evacuate 5-9,000 people per day, but "circumstances could change."

Kirby further unveiled that the generals on the ground are in "talks" with the Taliban about rescuing more Americans who are reportedly "trapped" in Kabul.

There might be as many as 10,000 Americans left in Kabul - clearly getting them out will be a huge logistical feat which will without doubt continue through the week.