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Violence escalates in Afghanistan amid U.S. talks with the Taliban
4:45pm PDT - September 6th, 2019 ed - CBS NewsThe Taliban launched a new offensive in the west of Afghanistan. Violence is escalating as resistance grows over a U.S. deal with insurgents to withdraw American troops. Charlie D'Agata reports from Kabul.