WaPo:”The Taliban’s blitz across Afghanistan pushed closer to Kabul on Saturday as US diplomats appealed to the militants to stop the advance or risk conflict with thousands of US troops flooding into the capital to evacuate diplomats and other personnel.” washingtonpost.com/world/2021/08/…
Washington Post reports the US is asking the Taliban to not enter Kabul until all US evacuations are complete to avoid confrontation with US troops.
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“While the Americans want at all costs to avoid a direct confrontation between the Taliban and U.S. troops, the extent to which the Afghan military will resist the militants’ entry into Kabul is unclear.” washingtonpost.com/world/2021/08/…
“Any political settlement at this point is likely to be tantamount to full Taliban control, even if it includes elements of power-sharing with nonmilitant political figures and power brokers. The Taliban, however, has been adamant that Ghani cannot remain in power.”
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