The Fall of Kabul
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The Fall of Kabul
Nick Turse
Joe Biden claimed “zero” parallels between U.S. withdrawals from Afghanistan and Vietnam. As the Taliban take Kabul, he’s proved wrong.
As the Taliban Seize Cities, Desperate Afghans Are Trapped in an American-Made Fiasco
Andrew Quilty
Since 2001, urban Afghans have enjoyed a return of ordinary freedoms. Now they have the most to lose.
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