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Report: Situation At U.S. Embassy In Kabul ‘More Dire’ Than State Department Admitting, Taliban Closing In

Emily Zanotti
Report: Situation At U.S. Embassy In Kabul ‘More Dire’ Than State Department Admitting, Taliban Closing In
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The situation at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, is “more dire” than the State Department has previously admitted, according to a reporter from National Public Radio, and staffers are “gearing up” to destroy sensitive documents and electronic devices in the event the city falls into Taliban hands.

The Taliban is also reportedly closing in on the capital city after taking Kandahar and Herat on Thursday.

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