All at-risk Afghans must be evacuated - not just those who helped Nato

Over the past few weeks, international media has been focused greatly on Afghanistan, as Nato forces, particularly American forces, prepared to meet their deadline of departure on August 31. Besides issues on the ground, much has been written about how the withdrawal is likely to impact other countries. The situation is in flux, and likely to remain so for a while.

Some of the commentary has been based on dubious frameworks, to perhaps propound certain narratives, and it is the people of Afghanistan who are likely to pay the price. That will continue for a long time.

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