announced this huge amount of spending. at the end, he said of course, i do believe in a small state and lowered taxes, but in just not quite yet. to a bbc exclusive now, and two months after the taliban took control of afghanistan new details have emerged about the fall of kabul and the actions of the former president. ashraf ghani has always claimed, he fled the capital because his life was in danger, and to stay, would have sparked greater bloodshed. that has been totally rejected his former chief of staff, who's been speaking to the bbc. matin bek told lyse doucet that when mr ghani left in a helicopter, there was no danger and no threat to his life. i don't know why he ran away. i don't forgive him for that because i am telling you after everything was ok if he had run away when