U.S. Jets Deploy as Afghan Forces Battle to Stop Taliban Advance
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U.S. fighter jets headed to northern Afghanistan on Wednesday as government forces battled for a fifth day against Taliban fighters seeking to take control of a key city.
President Ashraf Ghani deployed about 2,000 extra troops to help retain control of Kunduz, according to Interior Ministry spokesman Siddiq Siddiqi. The government will use both air and ground forces against the militants, he said.