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Removing all of the troops and their equipment in the next three weeks — along with coalition partners who can't get out on their own — would be difficult logistically.

Much will depend on how it reorients and dedicates itself to the welfare of the common Afghan

The Taliban's propaganda arm is churning out a steady stream of social media messages and videos, and publishing reports on a slick website depicting themselves as good governors.

"US forces have and will continue to provide support in defense of Afghan national security forces under attack by the Taliban."

The United States first intervened in Afghanistan following the September 11, 2001 attacks and dislodged the Taliban regime, which had welcomed Al-Qaeda.