US Launches Series of <br />Airstrikes in Afghanistan, Amid Withdrawal.<br />US Launches Series of <br />Airstrikes in Afghanistan, Amid Withdrawal.<br />On July 27, the Pentagon said that the <br />United States military has stepped up airstrikes <br />in support of Afghan government forces.<br />On July 27, the Pentagon said that the <br />United States military has stepped up airstrikes <br />in support of Afghan government forces.<br />ABC reports that the strikes indicate increased <br />U.S. support following weeks of battlefield gains made <br />by the Taliban as American troops withdraw from the country. .<br />ABC reports that the strikes indicate increased <br />U.S. support following weeks of battlefield gains made <br />by the Taliban as American troops withdraw from the country. .<br />According to ABC, the operations <br />are based outside of Afghanistan, as all <br />U.S. combat planes have already been withdrawn. .<br />According to ABC, the operations <br />are based outside of Afghanistan, as all <br />U.S. combat planes have already been withdrawn. .<br />Gen. Frank McKenzie, the head <br />of U.S. Central Command, is overseeing <br />the U.S. military withdrawal.<br />Gen. Frank McKenzie, the head <br />of U.S. Central Command, is overseeing <br />the U.S. military withdrawal.<br />We’re prepared to continue <br />this heightened level of support <br />in the coming weeks if the Taliban <br />continue their attacks, Gen. Frank McKenzie, head of U.S. Central Command, via ABC.<br />We’re prepared to continue <br />this heightened level of support <br />in the coming weeks if the Taliban <br />continue their attacks, Gen. Frank McKenzie, head of U.S. Central Command, via ABC.<br />McKenzie went on to say that the U.S. was providing, "contract logistics support both here in Kabul and over-the-horizon in the region, funding for them, intelligence sharing, and advising and assisting through security consultations at the strategic level.".<br />McKenzie went on to say that the U.S. was providing, "contract logistics support both here in Kabul and over-the-horizon in the region, funding for them, intelligence sharing, and advising and assisting through security consultations at the strategic level.".<br />McKenzie went on to say that the U.S. was providing, "contract logistics support both here in Kabul and over-the-horizon in the region, funding for them, intelligence sharing, and advising and assisting through security consultations at the strategic level.".<br />According to ABC, Central Command <br />reports that the U.S. troop withdrawal <br />is more than 95% complete.<br />According to ABC, Central Command <br />reports that the U.S. troop withdrawal <br />is more than 95% complete.<br />It is expected to be concluded by Aug. 31.<br />It remains unclear if the U.S. will continue <br />to provide support for Afghan <br />government forces after that date
