C.I.A. Scrambles for New Approach in Afghanistan
By Mark Mazzetti & Julian E. Barnes
Without U.S. contractors, the Afghan military will lose its main advantage over the Taliban — air power
By Dan De Luce
Taliban Vow to 'Continue Our War' in Afghanistan
By Lynne O'donnell
The Taliban Are Getting Stronger In Afghanistan As U.S. And NATO Forces Exit
By Fazelminallah Qazizai
U.S. Weighs Possibility of Airstrikes if Afghan Forces Face Crisis (Published 2021)
By Thomas Gibbons-Neff, Helene Cooper & Eric P. Schmitt