German army veterans feel ‘anger and grief’ at fall of Kunduz
11 August 2021 |
11:27 am
The sight of Taliban fighters overrunning Kunduz in Afghanistan has triggered anger, grief and helplessness among German veterans who fought to free the Afghan city. Many now fear for the Afghans who helped them.
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