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US destroys CIA outpost outside Kabul airport to keep sensitive information away from Taliban: report

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An estimated hundreds of thousands remain desperate for escape from the imminent Taliban rule of Afghanistan. The grisly scenes on Thursday, when children were among those killed in the crowds, illustrated the intense danger for those braving the high-risk journey to the airport. Since the Taliban seized Kabul, the number of Afghans entering Pakistan has jumped threefold, according to Pakistani officials.

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TASS [🇷🇺-affiliated]

US destroys last CIA base in Afghanistan beyond Kabul airport

The US forces destroyed operational documents, computer hard drives and other important equipment in order to prevent it from falling into the Taliban

3 years ago·Moscow, Russian Federation

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Washington Examiner

CIA base in Kabul blown up by US forces: Report

U.S. forces reportedly destroyed the final CIA outpost in Afghanistan outside Kabul's airport on Thursday, where evacuations are underway until the end of the month.

3 years ago·Washington, United States

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Business Insider

US destroys CIA outpost outside Kabul airport to keep sensitive information away from Taliban: report

According to The New York Times, Afghan residents didn't know much about the base, as it was heavily fortified with walls that reached 10 feet.

3 years ago·United States

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Sputnik News [🇷🇺-affiliated]

US Reportedly Blows Up Last CIA Military Outpost in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States forces carried out a controlled detonation to destroy Eagle Base, the last remaining outpost of the CIA in Afghanistan, near the Kabul airport, the New York Times reported on Saturday, citing the US officials.

3 years ago·Russian Federation

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India Today

US forces blow up final CIA 'Eagle Base'in Kabul: Report

American forces reportedly destroyed the final CIA base in Kabul as they pressed ahead to finish evacuation mission by August 31.

3 years ago·India

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Al Arabiya

US blew up last CIA base in Kabul to keep equipment, data away from Taliban: NYT

The US destroyed Eagle Base, the last CIA base in Kabul, to keep equipment and information from falling into the hands of the Taliban, US officials told

3 years ago·Saudi Arabia

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