About a year ago, U.S. troops withdrew from Afghanistan, bringing America’s longest war to a chaotic end. The death of nearly 2,500 Americans, including the loss of 13 service members to a suicide bombing attack at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul on Aug. 31, 2021, still rings fresh in the ears of many. With almost 3,000 deaths attributed to the 9/11 attacks over 20 years ago, the events surrounding Afghanistan may be seared into the memories of Americans forever.
Between 2018 and 2021, Ahmad Ehsan (a pseudonym) was deployed as an interpreter and culture advisor for the U.S. military in Kabul. Ehsan spoke to The Epoch Times on the condition of anonymity, fearing deadly retaliation….