U.S. military 'in communication with' Taliban, Pentagon says
Reuters, 18 Aug 2021
Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said the U.S. aimed to evacuate 5,000 to 9,000 people from Kabul per day, after the Taliban ousted the Western-backed government in just days.
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