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Former Afghan general describes Kabul airport chaos as his worst experience

Former Afghan General Haibatullah Alizai told "Face the Nation" that the turmoil at Kabul airport was the most distressing moment of his life.

In a recent interview, Haibatullah Alizai reflected on the chaotic scenes that unfolded at Kabul's airport during the U.S. withdrawal. He said the disorder left him feeling helpless, especially when thinking of friends whose families suffered losses. Alizai admitted he had no answers for those grieving relatives at the time. The remarks were made on the program "Face the Nation" with Margaret Brennan.

Why it matters

The interview offers a personal view of the Kabul evacuation's human cost.

How this story developed

  1. Aug 26 Documentary Links Biden's 2021 Afghanistan Pullout to War Crimes and Chaos
  2. Aug 29 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced upgraded medals for three Marines on the fifth anniversary of the Abbey Gate bombing.

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Kabul airportU.S. withdrawalchaosAfghan generalpersonal testimonyevacuationfamilies
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