Well, that was quick. After hearing "Kabul could fall in weeks," it turns out the Taliban were able to seize it in about 48 hours.

Just a bit shy of weeks, pundits.

I can't say it was shocking. I mean, we propped up the government and military for 20 years.

What is shocking is how easy they gave up.

Read all about it here.

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In other news, Haiti had a 7.2 earthquake that has already claimed over 1,300 people. And now they're getting blasted by a tropical storm.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — An anguished cry in Creole echoed across the battered south of Haiti on Sunday as a devastated people sought to rescue friends, neighbors and loved ones from the rubble left by the 7.2-magnitude earthquake.

The death toll from the earthquake that shook this Caribbean nation on Saturday rose to nearly 1,300, authorities said, as government officials sought aid from U.S. first responders. Adding to the woes of a country that suffers a seemingly endless supply of them, Tropical Depression Grace was bearing down with heavy rains forecast for Monday, threatening to further complicate relief efforts.

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Bill

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