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1. New Zealand announces that it will withdraw its forces from Afghanistan by May. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says "after 20 years it was time for the New Zealand Defence Force to leave Afghanistan".
   2021-02-17 01:05:43 (First version)
2. New Zealand announces that it will withdraw its forces from Afghanistan by May. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says, "I wish to acknowledge the ten New Zealanders who lost their lives in the line of duty, and the more than 3500 NZDF and other agency personnel".
   2021-02-17 05:05:38 (Update)
3. New Zealand announces that it will withdraw its forces from Afghanistan by May.
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