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Mike Spann, first American killed in Afghanistan, died when his son Jake was a baby. He's 18 now. - The Washington Post
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For Over a Decade, This Base Has Housed American Soldiers Rotating Through Afghanistan - The New York Times
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At Pro-Taliban Protest, a Symbol of America's Lost Influence: Faces Obscured by Veils - The New York Times
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You Have No Right to Complain”: Education, Social Restrictions, and Justice in Taliban-Held Afghanistan | HRW
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Afghanistan updates: US, Taliban hold first direct talks since withdrawal | Watch Live News on ABCNL
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A U.S. general warned the Taliban to stay out of Kabul or be bombed. The Taliban rolled into Kabul anyway.
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Afghan female refugee special forces soldier fought alongside U.S. military resettles in Salt Lake City Utah after retreating from Kabul
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