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Transcripts for BBCNEWS Outside Source 20210830 18:30:15

Transcripts for BBCNEWS Outside Source 20210830 18:03:00

The is situation is a warrior and one but not anyone. i mean, it has to be said that this branch of the islamic state gained its foothold in afghanistan while there were foreign troops in the country. and the prior government struggled to fend it off. it is something that the taliban no doubt out worried about. whether they are going to have sufficient capability to combat this group and also they are going to be worried about the more radical elements within their own movements. if they are not satisfied with the directions of the new government and its policies splitting off and joining islamic states. the us has taken increasingly aggressive action to meet the security challenges in kabul. on sunday, the us launched a drone strike which the white house says thwarted an imminent suicide attack. but there are reports of civilians being killed. the pictures you re seeing are of an afghan family combing through the wreckage of a car, destroyed by that strike. the family have told the bb

Transcripts for BBCNEWS Outside Source 20210830 18:22:15

Transcripts for BBCNEWS Outside Source 20210830 18:19:00

Who are doing search and rescue. we have dozens of helicopters up and that s just from the stateside. we know that all the local first responders are performing heroically now as well. we are going to speak to a local reporter in louisiana in a few minutes here on outside source. let s turn back to the situation in afghanistan. let s turn back to the situation in afghanistan. since they took control of afghanistan two weeks ago, the taliban have sought to portray an more moderate image than when they seized power in the 1990s. the group has said it is not going to go after after people who worked for the west or the previous administration. but there is growing evidence that the reality on ground is different than what the taliban s leaders are saying. the bbc has investigated cases of revenge killings of police personnel and soldiers, and spoken to multiple people, some in hiding, who strongly refute taliban claims of amnesty. yogita limaye reports. a site that strikes fear in hearts

Transcripts for BBCNEWS Outside Source 20210830 18:20:00

Back in control. people willing to take extreme risks for a chance to leave the country. it s more dangerous, they believe, to stay behind. taliban assurances of amnesty for everyone were announced from the chair of a government spokesman killed by the group a few weeks ago and justified as punishment for his deeds. even since the pledge of parting, others have been killed. this man, the security director of a province, executed by the taliban over a week ago. as was this man, a security head for a province. we spoke to a soldier from afghan special forces who is in hiding with his family.