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A Series of Sad Thoughts on a Dreadful Day
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A Series of Sad Thoughts on a Dreadful Day

As an American retreat becomes a tragedy, a few points to ponder.

David French
Aug 26, 2021
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A casualty of the explosions in Kabul is taken into a hospital. (Photo by Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images.)

As I’ve been watching the terrible events unfold in Kabul, I’ve been struggling with the fact that I’ve also got a writing deadline. Today is newsletter day, but honestly, what can one say while dreadful events are unfolding on the …

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