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Former Obama-era officials on Thursday accused President Biden of turning his back on the Afghan government and undermining U.S. standing in the world.

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban captured two major Afghan cities, the country's second- and third-largest after Kabul, and a strategic provincial capital on Thursday, further squeezing the embattled government just weeks before the end of the A

The U.S. is sending an additional 3,000 troops to Afghanistan to assist in the evacuation of some personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Kabul.

Boston, Mass. (PRWEB) August 12, 2021 -- It was 30 years ago that Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, who is currently leading the peace talks with the Taliban in

>> very quickly. kandahar, can you record that the taliban have taken it? >> i cant. im not going to do battlement assessments from the pentagon podium. lets go to the phones. a lot to get to. tara cuff. >> thanks for doing this. the infantry battalion, where are they coming from? >> the three infantry battalions are coming from inside the central command area of responsibility. i think id rather leave it at that for now. theyre already in theater. >> okay. thank you. is the intent that they wil...

To that safe movement. >> very quickly, kandahar city, can you confirm the taliban have taken it? >> i cant. im not going to do battle assessment from the podium. let me get to the phones. >> the infantry battalions, where are they coming from? >> they are already coming from inside the central command area of responsibility. i think id rather leave it at that for now. already in theater. >> thank you. the thousand that will be at qatar, is the intent they will stay at qatar or will they also be...

Confirm the taliban are saying theyve taken it? >> i cant. let me go back to the phones. i know weve got lots to get to. tara cobb. >> hi, john. thanks for doing this. a couple questions -- the infantry battalions, where are they coming from? >> the three infantry battalions i talked about are already coming from inside the central command, and id leave it at that right now. theyre already in theater. >> thank you. then the 1,000 at qatar, is the intent theyll stay at qatar, or will they also be...

That also does not fall under the rubric of what would be a noncombatant evacuation operation. jeff shugul. >> thank you very much. i know youre telling us as much as you can, and i know the pentagon is committed to transparency. it is in that spirit that i ask, can you say where these infantry battalions are coming from? "the new york times" is reporting the marines are coming from a marine expeditionary unit. can you tell which? >> im going leave you at letting you know theyre coming from an a...

Process for special immigrants, visa applicants. jeff. >> thank you very much. i know youre telling us as much as you can. i know the pentagon is committed to transparency. its in that spirit that i ask can you say where these infantry battalions are coming from? "the new york times" say the marines are coming from a marine unit. can you say which meu? >> im going to leave it -- theyre coming from within inside central command area of responsibility. im just going to leave it at that for right n...

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