Kabul airport. Afghan families desperate to escape the talibans fanatical rule. Theyll run behind you with the ak 47. And boom, boom, boom. Our country is right now is finished. No more afghanistan. After 20 years of fighting. The united States Military has begun strikes. The taliban will pay a price. And Tens Of Thousands of of a began and american lives lost. We try not to think about it, because when you think about it, then i get like this. The united states became the latest Super Power to suffer defeat in afghanistan. We have defeated britishers, and now americans. And a generation of afghans who grew up knowing Freedom Saw their dreams denied. The taliban reimposed strict islamic law. I came here on this last trip less than two weeks ago, and afghanistan was a republic, backed by the united states. Now its an islamic emirate, run by the taliban. It did not have to be this way. The united States War in afghanistan started a lot earlier than most people realize. It was in the 1980
And it says my daddy is in heaven. you keep this on your bed? yeah. you sleep with it at night? sometimes, yeah. sometimes. deidre took the boys to lewis grave, which was lovingly maintained. put the army guys on there. all right, guys, how does it look? i like it. you sure? yes. bye, daddy. blow him a kiss. say i love you, daddy. love you, daddy. and we ll see you next time. see you next time. in like a few months. afghanistan lived up to its name, a graveyard of empires.