Local staff at the US Embassy in Kabul are 'deeply disheartened' by US evacuation efforts and express a sense of betrayal and distrust in the American government, according to a State Dept. diplomatic cable obtained by NBCNews.
are “deeply disheartened” by U.S. evacuation efforts and have expressed a sense of betrayal and distrust in the U.S. government, according to a State Department diplomatic cable obtained by NBC News.
“It would be better to die under the Taliban’s bullet” than face the crowds again, a staff member was quoted as saying in the cable. Others shared concerns about conditions in Qatar, where many refugees have been flown before they make their way to other locations. A State Department spokesperson said the U.S. has a “special commitment” to local embassy staff members who “have suffered hardship, pain and loss because of their dedication to working with us to build a better future for all Afghans.”
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