Pentagon to send 1,000 additional troops to Kabul as security situation deteriorates

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Aug 15, 2021 Pentagon to send 1,000 additional troops to Kabul as security situation deteriorates Another 1,000 U.S. troops will be sent to Kabul after the collapse of Afghanistan's government, two Pentagon officials said Sunday. The additional deployment brings the approximate total number of troops to 6,000 as the U.S. rushed to exit the country amid a stunning Taliban advance capped Sunday by the breach of the capital city. Read More Follow Us Get the NBC News Mobile App Check out all of NBC Newsletters here. 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 View in browser | Unsubcription | Contact | Privacy