Afghanistan stunned by scale and speed of security forces’ collapse

Afghan soldiers patrol the area near a checkpoint recaptured from the Taliban in the Alishing district of Laghman province. Photograph: Reuters

Afghan soldiers patrol the area near a checkpoint recaptured from the Taliban in the Alishing district of Laghman province. Photograph: Reuters

source https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/13/afghanistan-stunned-by-scale-and-speed-of-security-forces-collapse