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US Military Withdraws From Its Biggest Base In Afghanistan.

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The base will be taken over by Afghan security forces.

The US military has left its biggest base in Afghanistan - after being there for almost 20 years.

Its withdrawal from Bagram Airfield is a big step in pulling out of the country completely - which the Pentagon says will happen by the end of August.

The base - an hour's drive north of Kabul - will be taken over by Afghan security forces.
 

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