Afghan troops sought safety in numbers – igniting a cascade of surrender
- Written by: Todd Lehmann, Ph.D. Candidate in Political Science, University of Michigan
In May, Afghan troops raised their national flag as the U.S. pulled out. Now, their flag is down too.Afghan Ministry of Defense Press Office via APThe swift collapse of the Afghan military in recent days caught many in the U.S. by surprise, including the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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