‘Was it worth it?’: veterans of Afghan conflict reel at Taliban takeover

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‘Was it worth it?’: veterans of Afghan conflict reel at Taliban takeover
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Former soldiers express anger and heartbreak as service in 20-year war rendered ‘pointless’

“But as one of my friends said to me: it’s like the defining feature of our adult lives has turned out to be pointless. I think that’s where we all were … this week.

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