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The only difference will be the indestructible dignity of the Afghans, who even in desperation will not cling to the skids of the helicopters departing from Kabul. The images of 1975, with the South Vietnamese ready to forget all pride in search of safety, will not be repeated with the withdrawal of Western troops from Afghanistan. But even now the nightmare of abandonment is present to anyone who has worked with foreigners, especially interpreters.
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