MSNBC contributor claims ‘nobody being denied exit’ from Afghanistan, downplays Taliban denying departure

Afghanistan is just like "Hotel California," according to one liberal pundit. 

Jamali, who is also an MSNBC contributor, penned a report about the Taliban grounding six private charter planes that were attempting to evacuate 1,000 people – including 100 Americans – out of Afghanistan, but they were "grounded" by the Taliban amid negotiations with the U.S. State Department.  Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, called it a "hostage situation," but the liberal Newsweek editor didn’t agree with the assessment. Jamali said McCaul is "absolutely incorrect" to characterize them as hostages and the would-be evacuees would totally be allowed to leave if the Taliban would just allow them to depart.