The abandonment of Afghanistan: a price we will all pay

May 2018: Islamabad, Pakistan – I was 267 miles away from Kabul. A 5-hour car journey.

Islamabad, Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan

Twenty years ago the British Army, as part of an international coalition, were deployed to the war torn country.

456 British Forces personnel have since died.

The alliance disintegrated after a decision was made by President Biden to withdraw US troops.

Today the Taliban took control of Kabul.

The Taliban is beyond brutal, sadistic, and cruel.

Further words fail me on this occasion.

 

© Ian Kirke 2021 & uncredited photograph

Title photograph by Sohaib Ghyasi on Unsplash