↑ Evans, Michael; Tomlinson, Hugh (2 August 2021). "US abandoning Afghanistan to civil war, says General David Petraeus". The Times. สืบค้นเมื่อ 8 August 2021. America has been launching airstrikes in support of Afghan forces, using armed Reaper drones that take up to eight hours to reach a target from their base in the Gulf as well as fighter aircraft from Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, and from the carrier USS Ronald Reagan,
↑ Schmitt, Eric (21 July 2021). "U.S. military official says a 'complete Taliban takeover' is possible in Afghanistan". New York Times. In response to the Taliban offensives, hundreds of Afghan troops have surrendered, giving up their U.S.-supplied equipment and fleeing, sometimes into neighboring countries. Afghan government counterattacks have had limited success."America leaves Afghanistan on the brink of collapse". The Economist. 8 July 2021. สืบค้นเมื่อ 11 July 2021. Many districts are being taken not by force, but are simply handed over. Soldiers and policemen have surrendered in droves, leaving piles of American-purchased arms and ammunition and fleets of vehicles.Zucchino, David; Rahim, Najim (27 May 2021). "A Wave of Afghan Surrenders to the Taliban Picks Up Speed". New York Times. สืบค้นเมื่อ 11 July 2021.
