This – indeed 'inside' – account of the dramatic evacuation of Kabul draws on first hand testimony of those involved, as they struggled to bring some kind of order to what was in effect total and uncoordinated chaos. Harrowing beyond words, a shocking indictment of military and political failures, mitigated only by rare examples of selflessness and heroism. This should be obligatory reading for anyone who tries to whitewash what was in reality a catastrophic human disaster.
(Annabel Bedini - bwl 110 Autumn 2023 ) |
