31, though an extended mission was a possibility, according to an official.... The U.S. will begin withdrawing its 6, 000 troops in Kabul as soon as this week or this weekend in order to meet the deadline.... The Taliban have rejected any plans to extend the deadline for U.S. troops. Targets: As reports suggest the Taliban are tracking those who worked with Western countries, Nepal is trying to get thousands of its people out, including former soldiers who have long served as private security