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    1. The Associated Press‏Verified account @AP 13 Aug 2021

      The Taliban seized a radio station in Kandahar and took to the airwaves after capturing much of southern Afghanistan. The rapid offensive has raised fears of a full takeover of the country weeks before the U.S. is set to withdraw its last troops.http://apne.ws/EjSQ0OU 

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      The Associated Press‏Verified account @AP 13 Aug 2021

      BREAKING: An Afghan official says the Taliban have launched a multi-pronged assault on Mazar-e-Sharif, a major city in northern Afghanistan defended by powerful former warlords.http://apne.ws/jhZ0vzU 

      11:34 PM - 13 Aug 2021
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        2. The Associated Press‏Verified account @AP 14 Aug 2021

          BREAKING: Afghan lawmaker says Taliban capture Logar province, just south of capital.http://apne.ws/RJJ2IHg 

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        3. The Associated Press‏Verified account @AP 14 Aug 2021

          Afghan president vows not to give up 'achievements' of last 20 years, says 'consultations' underway amid Taliban blitz.http://apne.ws/rLFa5db 

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        4. The Associated Press‏Verified account @AP 14 Aug 2021

          BREAKING: Afghan lawmaker says Taliban have captured capital of Paktika province bordering Pakistan.http://apne.ws/l2BC61v 

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        2.  👂🏻 👁 🗣 🖕🏻‏ @epacella13 13 Aug 2021
          Replying to @AP

          The “war” would have been over in a matter of months if the US wasn’t bound to RoE

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        1. Uncomfortably Numb‏ @GottaBeZen 13 Aug 2021
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          It was inevitable. There will be nothing but horror stories coming from Afghanistan going forward. Those poor women.

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        1. VirginiaMom‏ @Nadiagaluknow 14 Aug 2021
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          Let us give thank to the man that got us here.pic.twitter.com/jwUMmAIyc8

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        2. Marcos Marksimilliano‏ @benmarcoss 14 Aug 2021
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          The Afghan army is melting like ice-cream ...or they were Talibans all along.....

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        3. Krishna K Sharma‏ @Krishna54158015 14 Aug 2021
          Replying to @benmarcoss @AP

          No concept of nation in Islam only muslim ummah, most Afghan army personnel must be considering Taliban as muslim ummah to which each muslim has to have a first loyalty, so easy surrender nothing surprising

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        1. SALEEM SAMAD #AntiHatred‏ @saleemsamad 14 Aug 2021
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          Barbarian #Talibans will push back #Afganistan into the medieval age and enforce #ShariaLaw which will shatter the dreams of millions of #Afghans #WhatsHappeningInAfghanistan #TalibanDestroyingAfghanistan

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