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Afghan government encourages anti-Taliban civilian militias

The sprawling hub of American operations in Afghanistan for nearly two decades — Bagram Airfield — is now in the hands of the Afghan government. U.S. defense officials say all American forces outside of the Kabul airport and embassy have left the country. President Joe Biden on Friday suggested the country's challenges are now the Afghans' problem. Nick Schifrin and Jane Ferguson report.

Afghan government encourages anti-Taliban civilian militias

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