16 years later, Afghan capital under siege

16 years later, Afghan capital under siege - CBS News: The protection is nearly all paid for by American taxpayers, who foot 90-percent -- more than 4 billion a year -- of the Afghan military budget. "We will not be able to support our army for six months without U.S. support, and U.S. capabilities," Ghani tells Logan.
The airport road is so vulnerable to bombings, U.S. and allied personnel are shuttled from the airport by helicopter. Logan observes that this maneuver could be considered ceding territory to the enemy. Not so says Nicholson. "I disagree. I think it's answering our moral imperative to protect the lives of our soldiers and civilians. So that's what we do."