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A Army carry team transfers the remains of Army Staff Sgt. Ryan C. Knauss of Corryton, Tennessee, Aug. 29, 2021 at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. Knauss was assigned to the 9th Psychological Operations Battalion, 8th Psychological Operations Group, Ft. Bragg, North and Mrs. Biden along with Secretary of Defense Austin stand with hands over their hearts. ( Air Force photo by Jason Minto)
On 14 April 2021, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the alliance had agreed to start withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan by May after the withdrawal of NATO troops started, the Taliban launched an offensive against the Afghan government, quickly advancing in front of collapsing Afghan government to a intelligence report, the Afghan government would likely collapse within six months after NATO completes its withdrawal from the country. On August 15, 2021, as the Taliban once again controlled a vast majority of Afghan territory, the Taliban began capturing the capital city of Kabul, and many civilians, government officials and foreign diplomats were evacuated. President Ghani fled Afghanistan that day.
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Location: Dover Air Force Base, Dover,Delaware
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