Afghan president rejects intelligence reports that Kabul will fall

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Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Friday rejected the notion reportedly concluded by American intelligence agencies that Kabul could fall within six months.

His comment came during a meeting at the Pentagon with top defense leaders as American troops are being withdrawn from his country and the Taliban take more positions in the north.

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