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Taliban gains ground in Afghanistan as U.S. troops finalize withdrawl

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The Afghan Air Force says it is ready to take on more responsibility as the United States looks to scale back its military operations in the country. Critics say the small fleet of light helicopters and turboprop planes is ill-prepared to fill the void left if foreign troops and equipment are withdrawn. | Azadi English