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The withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan is proceeding, however slowly it may seem. But the end date for our withdrawal is, as indicated below, August 31. Meantime, embedded in the first linked article is a video by an Indian news group which clearly indicates that the Taliban are becoming more and more bold about their own presence and intentions in Afghanistan. They are currently going after Afghans who are Sikhs. No, they’re not gone. They never were. They just pulled back, regrouped and now they are striking again.<\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/world\/story\/us-further-air-support-to-afghan-troops-versus-taliban-1832565-2021-07-26<\/a><\/p>\n From the article:\u00a0 United States will continue to carry out airstrikes to support Afghan forces facing attack from the insurgent Taliban, a regional US commander said on Sunday as US and other international forces have drawn down troops in Afghanistan.<\/p>\n The Taliban escalated its offensive in recent weeks, taking rural districts and surrounding provincial capitals, after US President Joe Biden said in April US troops would be withdrawn by September, ending a 20-year foreign military presence.<\/p>\n “The United States has increased airstrikes in support of Afghan forces over the last several days and we’re prepared to continue this heightened level of support in the coming weeks if the Taliban continue their attacks,” US Marine General Kenneth McKenzie told a news conference in Kabul.<\/p>\n