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August 14, 2023
Grace Segers
Afghans Greet Anniversary of U.S. Withdrawal With a Mix of Sadness and Hope
Two years after the chaotic fall of Kabul, stateside evacuees want lawmakers to step up to help allies who’ve made a new home here as well as those left behind.
March 16, 2023
Grace Segers
The U.S. May Break Its Promise to the Afghan Allies It Left Behind
Many of those who assisted the military during its 20-year war remain trapped in Afghanistan—with only a backlogged special immigration visa program as a recourse.
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