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Up its withdrawal of troops — entering a key city in the northwest and taking government buildings. the assault continued today. 3s this was inside qala—e—naw city in badghis state today. thousands are reportedly fleeing their homes. and these are afghan troops inside the city. afghans special forces say they have so far fended off the attack — however the situation is fluid. we knew this withdrawal was approaching its end but what do we know about what the president is about to do? what...

Wire, the loss of life, more than 2000 us troops and we expect the president to some extent but all of that into perspective and to confirm that into perspective and to confirm that this is essentially all but the end of the wire. they will be some troops remaining to guard the us embassy and the airports in afghanistan but to all intents and purposes, this is the end of the wire. the president likely also should face some tough questions about the future and americas role in afghanistan not wit...