The Fall of Kabul in 2021 and the Fall of Saigon in 1975

By Nick Turse, The Intercept

We’re hearing the inevitable comparisons between the fall of Kabul in 2021 and the fall of Saigon in 1975. Maybe this time we’ll pay attention to the folly of invasion, occupation, and military domination as a solution.

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