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US aims to secure Kabul airport for departures

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WASHINGTON - U.S. officials say they are taking steps to secure Kabul’s international airport to enable the safe departure of thousands of U.S.

and allied personnel from Afghanistan by way of civilian and military flights.In a joint statement Sunday night, the State Department and the Pentagon say the U.S.

security presence will have expanded to nearly 6,000 troops over the next two days. Those forces will take over air traffic control and focus on civilian and military departures.RELATED HEADLINESThe officials say those leaving include American citizens who have been living in Afghanistan, locally employed staff of the U.S.

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