Good morning. We’re covering the U.S. military’s exit from Afghanistan and the wreckage from Hurricane Ida. Taliban forces patrolled outside the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Monday. Jim Huylebroek for The New York Times The U.S. military leaves Afghanistan The last U.S. troops have left the airport in Kabul, signifying the end of a two-decade fight and the beginning of a Taliban-controlled chapter for the country, U.S. military officials said. Evacuation flights ended today, a day ahead of schedule, and the military then packed equipment and personnel onto transport planes. Control of the airport was left in the hands of the Taliban, who said they were still working on the shape of the new government. Earlier in the day, the U.S. military shot down rockets aimed at the airport. About 116,000 evacuations took place in the past two weeks, the White House said. Shipping delays and shortages caused by the pandemic are getting worse. Scott McIntyre for The New York Times Ge...
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