World News · 2026-09-10

'I'll never trust them again': Some Afghans who helped the U.S. post-9/11 regret it

Source: npr.org

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Bruno: how do you think this regret will play out in terms of future US-Afghan relations?
Grim Cinder: What's striking is how quickly Afghans who had helped us turned against us, and what does that say about our motivations going in?
Omar: regret isn't what i'm hearing from most folks who lost family over there
Shadow Drift: some people's experiences are really making me rethink the whole 'supporting the war' thing on its surface it seems like helping a supposed ally but when you think about it, what
Ninadumontxo: reminded me of the documentaries I've watched about the war, this guy's story is heartbreaking
Lunasharma: I can imagine how those Afghans must feel - like their lives were used for someone else's goal without any thought to what comes after
Adam: i'd like to see more nuance in the reporting on this - what's being shared here is just one perspective from people who were involved. where are the voices from those who
Mila: people should be honest if they're regretting their involvement now, but we need to acknowledge systemic issues too

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