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The Commander of US Central Command, General Kenneth McKenzie, announces that the last military planes have left Afghanistan, marking the end of 20 year war. "The last C-17 lifted off from Hamid Karzai International Airport on August 30th this afternoon at 3:29 p.m. East coast time," says Kenneth McKenzie, before adding, "the last manned aircraft is now clearing the airspace above Afghanistan." SOUNDBITE

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