The Taliban slaughtered dozens of civilians during a 24-hour onslaught as an Afghan general warned families to “leave as soon as possible”. Civilians in the beseiged city of Lashkar Gah were urged to evacuate as General Sami Sadat’s troops manned barricades in Helmand Province. At least 40 civilians were butchered and more than 100 wounded… Continue reading Aug 2021. The Invasion of Lashkar Gah
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Aug 2021. Afghan Withdrawal
Violence has rippled throughout Afghanistan this week, from the western province of Herat to Kabul, as Taliban forces ramp up attacks in the final month of the U.S. withdrawal. But the fighting in one city in particular, Lashkar Gah, could prove a turning point in the war: The Taliban may be poised to take their… Continue reading Aug 2021. Afghan Withdrawal