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Afghanistan and U.S. troops claim to have killed at least 38 Taliban fighters

2019-09-16 08:54:11       source:CBS News

September 15, 2019


On Sunday, Afghan forces with the help of the U.S. said that they killed 38 Taliban fighters — including two senior commanders. Fighting has ramped up since President Trump declared peace talks dead, though the Taliban says "lines of communication are still open."


CBS News met Afghan Defense Minister Asadullah Khalid in Kabul, who said the U.S. and Afghanistan are taking the fight to the Taliban.


The Taliban said it's still open to dialogue with the U.S. Until then, it's war with an intensity one general described as "unprecedented."


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