“It [rocket attack northwest of the main airport in Kabul] comes at a time of increasing tension here, the closer we get to this evacuation deadline. What does seem clear though is that the Taliban is struggling with what many analysts say could be an increasing threat from ISIL in this country, and seem to be heavily reliant on the Americans - American air power at least - to keep that threat at bay. And of course that has huge implications for when the last of the NATO forces, the Americans leave in what we believe will be in the next 48 hours.”
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