Taliban reportedly holding some Americans hostage

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The Taliban reportedly won't let planes leave Afghanistan until 'they get more out of the Americans' The Taliban is preventing multiple flights from taking off from the northern Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif, CBS News reports. The White House and State Department have maintained that they hold leverage over the Taliban which will ensure the group cooperates and continues to allow people to leave Afghanistan, but a senior congressional source told CBS News that the Taliban is basically holding the planes "hostage" so they can "get more out of Americans." "[The State Department] has cleared these flights and the Taliban will not let them leave the airport," he said. The Texas representative added: "We know the reason why is because the Taliban want something in exchange."