25 years after 9/11, Taliban rules Afghanistan again, but with U.S. firepower
CBS News finds Taliban forces patrolling Kabul in American armored vehicles, wearing American tactical gear and carrying American weapons.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: CBS News · Sep 7, 2026 at 9:45 AM ET
- Coverage span: 11h 57m
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25 years after 9/11, Taliban rules Afghanistan again, but with U.S. firepower(opens original report in a new tab)CBS NewsTier B
Examining the Taliban's control of Afghanistan 25 years after 9/11(opens original report in a new tab)Imtiaz Tyab reports on how the Taliban remains in control of Afghanistan 25 years after the 9/11 attacks with the help of American gear and machinery. — CBS News
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- 28.9 of 35
- Source authority
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- Coverage breadth
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- Geographic relevance
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- Velocity
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