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The U.S. is preparing for a possible evacuation of embassy staff and citizens in Kabul. Officials say the city could fall to the Taliban within 30 days.

Thursday, August 12, 2021 2:03 PM EST

The Pentagon is moving thousands of Marines into position for a possible evacuation of the American Embassy and U.S. citizens in Kabul.

Officials say any evacuation will involve a robust use of American military force to move people to Hamid Karzai International Airport to waiting military transport planes and to protect them en route.

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