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He is a magician.

He is a magician.

Ashkan had a horse.

A beautiful horse, Khaqistari, who went to Kabul with him, to

sell it for God's money.

His orders were famous all over the city.

Are you okay?

My head hurts.

We have to keep a few of them.

There's only one left.

I'll find a place to stay.

Thank you.

Yeah, come sit here.

A plane has crashed into the World Trade Center this morning. The United States

military has begun strikes against the Taliban regime in Afghanistan.

Afghan women fear for their rights.

since the Americans announced their intention to leave the country.

The U .S. signed an agreement with the Taliban. The war is ending after two

decades of conflict in Afghanistan.

The embassies in Kabul are closing one by one. American personnel is being

evacuated in emergency.

It's not just about the Afghan people.

It's about us and our security.

The Taliban have surrounded the capital and are threatening to enter the city at

any moment.

People are panicking all around Kabul.

Thank you.

Namal!

Namal!

Up here.

We got him.

How much further, General?

There's a village on the other side of the hill.

It's about an hour from here. We'll find a car there.

Is your family safe?

It was too dangerous for them to stay here.

They left for England a few months ago.

How's your husband?

It was hard when I got back.

Really hard.

I was barely sleeping.

Every time I closed my eyes, I could see it all over again.

We need to change his bandage soon.

I'm okay.

I'll do it.

The papers of everyone who showed up last night.

Were you able to get some sleep?

I finished these.

What time is the next plane?

3 p .m.

We'll have two more this evening.

Last one leaves tomorrow.

Last one.

Already?

Yeah.

We can go look for the boy's parents at Abbey Gate.

One last time.

That one?

It's me.

Ah, shit.

Coffee.

What time is it?

Don't worry, you didn't miss anything.

I don't know how you can sleep with all this noise.

I didn't sleep a wink all night.

I had quite a long day yesterday.

Could be that.

I best run back to get everyone at the embassy.

Did you get there?

No news yet.

I'll go supervise the convoy with Benoit.

Any showers around here?

Go to the Germans.

Yes. Yes, but once again, my security officer had no choice. He made this

decision in good faith, with my authorization.

Yes, it's easy for you to say that. We were facing an impossible set of

But we didn't have the time.

Fine, call me back whenever you want.

The foreign ministry is terrified that the Americans will hear about your

Yeah, but the DGSE exfiltrated him, right? Yeah, he's in Doha by now.

We're going to have one hell of a debriefing when we are back in Paris.

now, we have another problem.

About 100 people with dual citizenship coming from the north and Kandahar

reached the embassy last night.

They couldn't make it to the airport because the Taliban reinforced the

checkpoints after the failed attack.

French citizens?

Yeah, French Afghans who came to visit family in August and got stuck when the

Taliban arrived.

Such a bad timing.

Doesn't matter. They have French passports, so they're our

I should probably go there. They're never going to be able to make it. No,

no. No way.

No one is leaving the airport under any circumstances.

We are going to have to request American help to protect the convoy.

Do we have enough buses?

We just have one left.

It's going to take at least two convoys, maybe more.

Okay, then let's focus on the first one. Okay, keep in touch.

Look, we have a hundred more people

in front of the embassy, and we only have one bus.

How will we get a car here?

We just ask.

What do you want?

Get out of here.

We don't want trouble.

We need a car to get to Kabul.

Get out of here.

We're just asking if we can buy off the car from you. We know exactly who you

are. You are no longer welcome here.

The people here want order.

They want the Taliban.

They don't want you or the Americans here. We're not Americans.

Same thing.

Get out of here.

Let's leave before they want the Taliban.

Hey, my brother fought under your command, General Hassan.

Come in, my cousin can drive you.

We can't be seen.

Come on, hurry.

I would like to take a picture of you here.

Congratulations, you are more beautiful than ever before.

Any update?

Three more packed A400Ms took off in the night.

The next one leaves in about two hours.

Can you order for me?

How are you?

Did you get some rest?

We have no news from our children.

Maybe they're at the embassy.

A new convoy is being organized.

We hope our daughter is with them.

I do too.

But you need to go straight to the Talmac.

The next plane leaves in two hours.

Can't you take the following one?

The situation is far from under control. Given your position we can't waste

time.

If your daughter manages to reach the airport we'll find a way to get her in.

Trust me.

Thank you sir.

Thank you very much.

If you need anything come see me.

I'm the one overseeing the evacuation.

Thank you.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

I don't know. The people are getting on the plane right now. All right?

All right, yeah. We'll try to get everyone on board.

I hope it will be fine.

One at a time.

Hello.

Hello. Hello.

Where are you? I'm in front of the airport.

Which part are you in?

I'm in front of a big container.

I think it's the door.

Which door?

I don't know.

I don't know.

Which door is this? This is the open door.

Open door.

Open door. Open door. That's right.

Don't get out of there.

I'm coming behind you.

Can I call you at this number?

No, I can't.

My phone is not charging.

That's right.

Abiy's door is locked.

I'll be there soon. Don't get out of there.

That's right.

I'm waiting for you.

Wait. I'll be there.

I'll be there.

Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on.

Damina has seen an airplane at one of the doors of Meydan.

I have to go there and secure it.

It's very dangerous outside.

Here, here.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

You know where I want you.

What are you still doing here? Why didn't you board the plane? I need your

Come. My daughter called.

Have you considered ground intervention if there's a problem?

Not really. No, it's good timing. The Taliban changed their positions

The whole route was approved by the Air Force. The first checkpoint is 8

kilometers from the embassy, just outside the green zone.

Then it's not much further to the airport.

We have also planned an alternative route in case a problem comes up. And we

have American aerial support.

You're in contact with them?

Yes, we have a transmitter and a bus.

I need to talk to you.

Ah, okay. I'll leave you in charge of the operation.

Do you want to go through the details of the alternative route right now? Thank

you. What's going on?

Some AFP motherfucker just tweeted that we exfiltrated the Dali.

But who the hell would do that?

A foreign service trying to piss us off and Afghanistan, the diplomat who heard

the rumor, doesn't matter. The problem now is how the Americans react.

Oh, shit.

Hey, all those Austrians, I can't leave the airport with you, but I'll wait

right here. As soon as you're back, call me and I'll get you in. Okay.

Hi, Commander Dussault, French police.

I need you to let this man out, please.

We're not letting anyone out.

Listen, this man had to evacuate the French embassy and his daughter is lost

near Alligate. He needs to go find her.

Then go to Alligate.

You know it's crazy.

If he goes out here, he might be able to go around.

Give me your papers.

Are you kidding?

I want yours, too.

What's going on, man? Why are you guys letting a Taliban leader into the

airport? That's none of your business.

Like hell it is. You're fucking kidding me?

I have lost three buddies fighting those sons of bitches. Hey, your country is

the one negotiating with the Taliban, not mine. Careful. Move. Don't touch me.

Get your hands off of me.

Hey, break it up. Break it up. Get up.

Motherfucker. Fuck you, man. Get the fucking hell, bitch.

Get out of here.

Fuck her. Fuck her, frogs.

That's my aviator.

What do you want now? We need to find the parents of the boy we saved

We haven't let anyone in for hours now.

We got orders.

The situation is very tense out there. Why?

What's going on?

I'm sorry. I want to help the boy too, but my hands are tied.

If it eases up, I'll let you know.

You can't stay here.

I'm the Italian consul here.

Hi. We're from CDF.

Can we have a look at the footage?

We're going to take you to the airport.

Get you out of here.

I want to thank you for everything that you've done for me. Did I know I'd tell

you anything?

Not yet.

Martin, he's in the mirror.

If there's another attack planned, he knows about it.

Let me interrogate him.

I know he will talk to me.

I doubt it.

And even if I could, I don't have the authority to put you in a room with him.

You had the authority to send me back out there.

You lost control.

Things could have gone south real quick.

But they did not. Martin, it's over.

You don't hold the cards anymore.

The world has changed, and you lost the war.

We still have a shot.

I'm coming with you.

Hey, hold on.

Because I'll get back here.

We managed to gain access to his encrypted messages.

This was today, an hour before our intervention.

They're claiming responsibility in advance for an attack on the airport.

We have to talk to him.

No! No!

Do you see your parents?

No.

No.

Joanna, can I talk to you for a second? Yeah.

Ask him what his parents were wearing.

Tell me. The Americans have gone on high alert.

A group of jihadists is heading to the airport.

That would be a massacre. I don't know. Maybe it's a rumor. But all the gates

will close soon. We don't have much time left.

We need to finish evacuating and make sure our airplanes get off safely.

She recognized his mother.

Where is it?

Huh?

It's the North Gate. North Gate.

We need to go and get her.

The Americans are not going to let us. We need to do this.

Please.

Let's go, guys. Let's get these sandbags up. We need to go. We need to go.

Fill them up. Fill them up.

Everyone, let's get ready to go to the base.

We saw his parents in the crowd.

Sir, let us out for five minutes. I know what they look like. Sir, the crowd has

been dispersed.

Try Abbey Gate or East Gate, but I don't think you'll find them there. Why not?

Sir, the gate is closed. There's nothing I can do.

Let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go.

We need to deal with the Flyers, Giovanni.

So...

You'll stay with us for a little bit.

You have no idea what I'm saying, right?

We searched your phone.

The men heading to Abbey Gate?

Give me their names.

How did you turn Fazal?

With money?

I never turned Fazal.

He's been working for us since the day you met him.

What you wouldn't believe is how much he couldn't stand you and your friends.

Hated even. You especially.

It was almost a problem for us.

I know your techniques.

It was a friend.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. I'm aware.

A friend who knew everything about you.

Your moods.

The names of your children.

You have two wives?

Wow. Two wives.

Khadija and Hadia. No, Hasna. I'm sorry.

Hasna. Yeah, so Khadija gave you two boys.

And Hasna, well, she's your favorite.

And I don't blame you, brother. She is pretty.

She'll be normal.

It was also very smart of you to move them to Pakistan.

Very smart.

Let's see here.

Do you recognize this house?

There's another family living there.

We haven't identified them yet.

Oh, no, my bad.

According to your phone messages, your sister's living there, too, with her

kids. You see, predator drone footage isn't 4K. You know, we focus primarily

ballistic technology.

Have you heard of hellfire missiles?

You don't have the right to hit Pakistan. You know why that would

Are you sure about that?

Anyway.

Who's this little girl?

Is that your niece?

No. Is that your daughter?

You helped me find the jihadists who are heading to the airport, or I swear to

fucking God.

I will drop hellfire missiles on your entire existence.

You want to try me?

General O 'Connor, this is Martin Carter's DIA

Afghan unit.

Yeah, that's right.

Proceed to launch.

Yeah, no, we have video confirmation Listen,

you know what you have to do in order to stop this

A place in North Kabul. I can't take you there.

Stop that.

Stop that.

Yeah, General O 'Connor.

Hold the shot.

When is your cousin getting here?

He's on his way.

Don't worry.

You okay?

Why?

Why are you going to Kabul with them?

Why don't you join the Northern Alliance?

I can take you.

We have to resist, right?

Yes, we have to resist.

But my generation has failed.

But we need you.

Now more than ever.

Who will save us from the Taliban if you leave the country?

They don't need you in Paris or London.

People.

People need you here.

One day you you the people of Afghanistan will take the power back

cannot be any other way

He's running a fever we need to get out of here

I know.

And the Americans?

Yes.

Well, I'll call you back.

We lost connection with the drone.

The convoy was just stopped at the checkpoint at the entrance to Airport

I'm with the driver waiting to talk to the Taliban.

What about the drone? Is it some kind of revenge for the Taliban?

Forget the drone. Hold on.

Yes. Why are you... No, that's not true. Your officer deserted. No Taliban left

with us. None.

These people have passports and visas. You have no right to deny them passage.

No, I'm very calm.

All right, then. Put the driver back on, please.

Yes, tell them to continue on foot. I'll go get them myself. What?

What are you doing?

You can't leave the airport.

We have no choice.

That's an order!

Gilles!

Who's in charge of the gate?

Yes, here.

Here, come.

It's the Greek ship.

We'll take over. What do you want?

This man needs to go out and get his daughter. No, no, no. That's crazy. You

can't go out there. Let me through, please. No, sir. I can't let you do

Stay back. You don't understand. Stay back, sir. Stay back. My child is out

there. I have the responsibility. Stay back.

Let me try again.

What are you doing here? The convo is blocked. I'm going to get them. You're

joking, right?

Let me out. No, I can't.

More backup. You opened the fucking ghetto. I got your eyes out of the

and opened it myself. You got it?

You're go.

Open the door.

I'm coming with you.

Wait for me here. We'll stay in contact by four.

Come on, help me down.

Help me down. You sure?

Yes.

No, I'm about 400 meters away.

Go as far as you can. I'll join you as soon as possible, okay?

i don't see you okay okay i'm on my way

Hello. Have you seen this lady?

Her name is Amina. She's my daughter.

No.

I'm sorry.

Have you seen this lady?

She's my daughter.

Nouria!

Nouria! I'm sorry. Have you seen this lady?

No, I haven't. She's my daughter.

I'm sorry, sir. Please answer the phone.

I'm sorry.

Oh.

Sir!

Sir. Sir.

Thank you.

Good, good.

Okay, there's only you? No, no, no. There were about 30 of us, but the rest

still coming.

Okay, we stay here and we wait for them and get moving, okay? Thank you. Thank

you.

Thank you for everything you did for us, my friend.

I'll drive you to the airport.

Too dangerous.

He's wanted.

We can't accept that.

You can buy any car you want with us.

Hospitality is a sacred duty for us.

It would be an insult to receive money from you.

I'm not giving you the money for your hospitality, only for the car.

Thank you.

You drive us.

Say you're a fixer.

I can drive.

But I can drive.

We can't tear this boy away from his family.

I know.

But we'll have to leave Giovanni.

It's your call.

Well, we can't leave him alone here.

And taking him to Italy is practically getting up in.

We're not the hostage takers here.

Then what?

What do we do? Will we find him a foster family?

I know if we're not to work.

Mr. Consul?

Yeah? There's a woman that wants to speak with you.

She recognized the boy's family from the photos you gave us.

Thanks.

Hi. Hello, madam.

Do you know the boy?

No, but I recognize his mother in the photo.

The Mamour family from Badam in a slum near the airport.

Okay. His father sells souvenirs.

Okay.

Thank you, madam. Thank you so much.

So we'll take him with us and decide what to do in Doha.

And let's find the parents on social media.

I'll notify Rome.

All that was left of the city of gardens which Burns had once thought the most

beautiful in the region. I know what you're thinking, Nathan.

Well, on their way to becoming a smoldering wreck.

Ruin and revenge had uprooted families and dwellings. For whatever cause you

fight for.

Few distinguished citizens were left.

Becoming a martyr.

Open spaces were heaped with corpses and filth and stench polluted the air.

Is not worth it.

Once fine gardens were now the hunt of scavengers and olds.

Maybe it is.

Wretched beggars were left scrambling in the dust.

Many of the troops were pleased to be headed back home to the Indian

The procession which left the city was nonetheless a sad spectacle.

For along with the British trudged a whole variety of groups whose lives had

been uprooted and ruined by Auckland's failed adventure.

The long lines of maimed and crippled depoys who had been left their fate.

The surviving members of the Zaduzai dynasty, who now again

faced an uncertain future in a foreign land.

The Afghan who had stood with the British,

who now had little option but hastily to pack up and follow their retreating

allies.

Excuse me?

Do you speak English?

Yes.

Is your family with you here in Doha?

Are they safe?

Gloves and socks, sepais' haircuts, broken china all serving to remind us of

misery and humiliation of our troops.

Amina. Amina.

Amina.

Amina.

Amina. Amina.

Amina.

The 500 destitute Hindu families who have been left both ruined and homeless

the rape and destruction of their quarter in Kabul.

So it's still the same mess here.

And if I understand it correctly, everyone's fleeing, more or less in my

condition.

Hello,

hello. Hello.

Good.

Good, we were waiting for you.

The others?

They will come. I'm sure, I'm sure. Okay, okay.

Okay.

Yeah, I'm still here waiting for you.

Shekeb gave a green light for ground or air intervention.

He'll provide backup if needed.

Shekeb?

That psychopath?

From Taliban counterintelligence?

He's how we found you.

They were here.

Fuck.

Fuck.

Fuck. Fuck. Fuck!

Close all the airport gates!

Now! Set everything down and we'll back away!

Get the fuck out! Everyone!