Pentagon spokesman John Kirby speaks during a briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021. With security rapidly deteriorating in Afghanistan, the United States is evacuating some personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, and U.S. troops with be assisting at the Kabul airport. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
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August 13, 2021 11:40 a.m.
US rushes in troops to speed up evacuations in Afghanistan
The temporary buildup of troops for U.S. evacuations highlights the stunning pace of the Taliban takeover of much of the country