U.S. sends 3,000 troops to help evacuate embassy staff in Afghanistan

The U.S. government said Thursday that it is sending thousands of troops to Afghanistan to help evacuate personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Kabul amid the rapidly deteriorating security situation there.The move comes as the administration of President Joe Biden seeks to withdraw U.S. military forces in Afghanistan to bring an end to what it calls "America's longest war." The Pentagon emphasized the additional deployment of 3,000 troops will be a "temporary" mission.The decision reflects heightened U.S. concerns over the rapid advance of Taliban insurgents across Afghanistan, with a dozen pr…READ FULL ARTICLE