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Kabul is the capital of Afghanistan and the home to the Taliban's central army corps. It also has a population of 1.5 million, the nation's largest international airport, several militia camps and Taliban military bases. Most of the Taliban's military aircraft are based here and anti-aircraft guns have long been posted in the hills surrounding the city. A former base once used by the Soviets at Rishkhor, about 10 miles southwest of Kabul, is reportedly the training site for thousands of Pakistani and Arab volunteers who joined the Taliban militia. Another al-Qaida training camp is about 30 miles west of Kabul. The Northern Alliance opposition troops were about 40 miles north of Kabul on the first night of strikes.