final withdrawal of US troops" from Afghanistan. According to Duncan, "Taliban fighters overran three major cities, including the strategic city of Kunduz in the north. ... A local lawmaker in Kunduz says the Taliban took over key office buildings after heavy fighting and planted their flag in the main

tan. According to Duncan, "Taliban fighters overran three major cities, including the strategic city of Kunduz in the north. ... A local lawmaker in Kunduz says the Taliban took over key office buildings after heavy fighting and planted their flag in the main square." The New York Times (8/9, Hassan, 2

rday, "at least 10 civilians and more than 30 Taliban fighters were killed in two airstrikes by Afghan government planes in the northern province of Kunduz, according to local officials." Elsewhere on Saturday, "two local officials, including a deputy police chief, were assassinated" in Paktika provinc

10 civilians and more than 30 Taliban fighters were killed in two airstrikes by Afghan government planes in the northern EFTA00148958 province of Kunduz, according to local officials." Elsewhere on Saturday, "two local officials, including a deputy police chief, were assassinated" in Paktika province

day, "at least 10 civilians and more than 30 Taliban fighters were killed in two airstrikes by Afghan government planes in the northern province of Kunduz, according to local officials." Elsewhere on Saturday, "two local officials, including a deputy police chief, were assassinated" in Paktika province