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Kabul evacuations continue despite Islamic State suicide attack

Pentagon sees little choice but to make do with Taliban security perimeter until Tuesday's withdrawal deadline.
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US commanders overseeing evacuations from Kabul international airport continue to coordinate with Taliban checkpoints outside the gates after a deadly suicide bombing struck near the main entrance Thursday.

Pentagon officials are projecting confidence in the makeshift arrangement even as they expect additional attacks by groups such as the Islamic State Khorasan.

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