US Deploys 3,000 Troops to Afghanistan After Claiming Kabul Would Not Fall
Michael Hughes AOPNEWS August 12, 2021 The US military is moving around 3,000 personnel to Afghanistan to evacuate diplomats and ensure the drawdown of forces is secure, Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby told reporters on Thursday. The announcement comes in the wake of reports that U.S. intelligence has predicted that Kabul would fall within a few