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When tears fall on the rock,

When Ashkan took the red clay,

the village children

would run to his workshop.

The rock is wrinkled,

The stone wheel spun round and round

at a steady pace,

and he made magnificent pottery.

The children would shout,

"He's a magician!"

And Ashkan also had a donkey,

a beautiful gray donkey,

that they carry and go to Kabul

which he rode to Kabul to sell his pottery,

which was famous throughout the East.

- You OK? - My head hurts.

We have to watch it a little.

We have to save some... We only have one left.

Or let's go find a dark place.

Come on, let's find some shade.

Thank you.

Come.

Come on.

Excuse me.

- Can my daughter sit with you? - Of course.

We can't sit here all the time, ok?

We can't stay here indefinitely.

I need to call my father, he'll help us.

Don't leave me all alone.

I won't be long, you need to stay in the shade.

Don't move, Nooria.

You promise you will not leave me alone?

Don't move under any circumstances. Promise?

Promise?

Yes.

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 US 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.

This is 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.

- How many men we have? - Some are coming from Nangarhar.

What are you doing?

- Get down! - Cover me!

- Go, go, go! - Man down!

Take cover! Stay behind me, Ainullah!

Cover me!

Go! Fast!

Get in!

Save yourself!

Ainullah, what are you doing?

Go away!

Come on!

Go away!

They are coming in!

Don't move!

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 the 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 our 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.

What?

Hey man.

It's me.

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.

I didn't see that.

I bussed one back to get everyone at the embassy.

Did you get there?

No news yet.

I'll go supervise the convoy with Benoît.

Any showers around here?

Go to the Germans. They still have water.

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 options.

But we didn't have the time.

Fine, call me back whenever you want.

The foreign minister is terrified that the

Americans will hear about your talib.

Yes, but the DGSE exfiltrated him, right?

Yes, he is in Dora by now.

We are going to have one hell of a debriefing when we are

back in Paris.

But for now, we have another problem.

About a hundred 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 their checkpoints after

the failed attack.

French citizens?

Yes, French Afghans who came to visit family in

August and got stuck when the Taliban arrived.

Such bad timing.

Doesn't matter. They have French passports

so they are our responsibility.

I should probably go there. They are 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 no problem. A hundred more people.

How are we going to 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 are 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 are not Americans.

Same thing. Get out of here.

Okay, let's leave before they warm the tunnel.

What do you want from here? Leave us!

Infidels!

Get out of here.

Leave us!

Get the hell out of our country.

Hey, my brother fought under your command,

General Hassan.

Come in. My cousin can drive you.

We can be seen. Come on, hurry.

Please, I need to use a phone for just a minute,

I'm here with a little girl...

Cell phones, here, are even more precious than water.

Any update?

Two more packed A400s 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 are 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 tarmac. The next plane leaves in two hours.

Can't we 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.

Let's go.

Excuse me...

- Please could I use your phone? - No, sorry.

Hello.

Hello Ma'am, can I borrow your phone for a second?

I'm sorry, my battery is at three percent.

I'll call you later.

I understand, thanks.

Where are you going?

Where are you going?

Zahara, where are you going?

Zahara!

Hello, sir.

Hello Sir, can I borrow your phone for just a minute?

Do you have any water?

I don't have enough.

- Not much. - I haven't been able to drink for 24h.

If you give me water, I'll lend you my phone.

Hello.

- Dad? - Amina!

Thank God!

How are you? Where are you?

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

Where are you exactly?

I'm in front of a big container.

There's a big red container.

- We're not far from a gate, I think. - Which gate?

I don't know.

- Sir, which gate is this? - Abbey Gate.

Abbey Gate, Dad.

Abbey Gate.

OK, don't move. I'm coming to get you.

Can I reach you at this number?

No, I borrowed it from someone.

- My phone is out of battery. - OK.

Abbey Gate, red container.

I'll be there as fast as I can. Don't move.

OK Dad. I'll wait for you.

Wait. They'll come.

I will be there.

Come, come.

Zahara!

They're coming.

- Amina is at one of the airport gates. - Thank God!

I have to go there and check the security.

I have to get her through security.

But it's madness out there!

How will you even find her?

She found a phone,

we set a meeting point, she's waiting for me.

- I'm coming with you. - No way.

You get on that plane, we'll take the next one.

Baqir, I can't do that.

Did you hear what the French said? You're in danger.

The Taliban could decide to take the airport.

You have to get there.

You need to get to safety.

Come.

Baqir...

Can you just do what I say for once?

I'll protect our daughter.

I'll keep our daughter safe, I promise.

Trust me, everything will be OK.

I won't be able to manage without you...

Of course you will.

Go, Zahra.

Go!

- Go. Let's call each other. - Baqir.

You know where Anwan is.

What are you still doing here?

Why didn't you board the plane?

I need your help.

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 overnight.

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 area support.

You're in contact with them?

Yes, we have a transmitter in the bus.

I need to talk to you.

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

Do you want to go through the details of the alternative

route right now or the second list I sent you?

What's going on?

Some AFP motherfucker just tweeted that

we exfiltrated the Taliban.

But who the hell would do that?

A foreign service trying to piss us off? An Afghan or a Saudi?

The diplomat who heard the rumor? Doesn't matter.

The problem now is how the Americans react.

Oh shit.

My orders are strict. 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.

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 Abagay.

He needs to go find her.

Then go to Abagay.

You know it's crazy, then. If he goes out here,

he might be able to go around.

Give me your papers.

Are you kidding?

And I want your suit.

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.

Get out of here.

Get your hands off of me.

Hey, guys, break it up.

Get the fuck out of here.

Motherfucker.

Get the fuck out of here.

Fucking frogs.

Let's try Abagay.

What do you want now?

We need to find the parents of the boy we saved yesterday.

We haven't let anyone in for hours now.

We got orders. The situation is very tense out there.

Why? What's going on?

You know the way to help the boy, but my hands are tied.

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

You can't stay here.

Hi, I'm the Italian Consul here.

Hi, we're from Sidi If.

Can we have a look at your 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 us.

Did the Inal Al tell you anything?

Not yet.

Martin, he's in the mirror.

It's their attack plan. 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.

Well, 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.

Huzoor, get back here.

We managed to gain access to his encrypted messages.

In the name of Allah the Most Merciful,

on this blessed day, we will strike down

apostates and infidels who want to leave our country

along with Western traitors.

They're claiming responsibility in advance for

an attack on the airport.

We have to talk to him.

- Leave here! - Quick! Go!

Did you see the young girl who was with me before?

There was a lot of commotion, the Taliban arrived, run away!

- Leave! - My bag!

Nooria!

Nooria!

Excuse me. Excuse me. I'm a girl. My name is Nouria.

Excuse me, I'm looking for a little girl. Her name is Nooria.

Terrorists from ISIS are going to attack the airport. I should go.

- No! - I have to go.

We can't stay here!

Nooria!

Nooria!

There's no water, no food, no drinks.

There's no water, no food, no drink.

There's no one to help us.

Do you see your parents?

- Father? Mother? - No.

- You don't remember where you were? - No.

Joana, can I talk to you for a second?

Ask him what his parents were wearing.

Do you know what your parents were wearing?

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.

There she is!

Guys, he recognized his mother.

That's my mother!

Where is it?

My mother.

It's the North Gate.

North Gate?

We need to go and get her.

The Americans are not going to listen.

But we need to do this. Please.

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

We saw his parents in the crowd.

Just 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 is nothing I can do.

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?

Let's go.

We searched your phone.

The men heading to Abbey Gate.

Give me their names.

How did you turn Faza?

With money?

I never turned Faza.

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

I don't believe you.

What you wouldn't believe is that he's been working

for us since the day you met him.

How much he couldn't stand you and your friends.

He hated even. You especially.

It was almost a problem for us.

I know your techniques.

What was the friend?

Yeah, yeah, yeah. I'm aware.

A friend who knew everything about you.

Your moods.

The names of your children.

Mortad.

You have two wives?

Wow.

Two wives.

Kadija and Hadja... No, Hasna. I'm sorry. Hasna.

Yeah, so Kadija gave you two boys.

And Hasna, well she's your favorite.

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

Shut up, you shameless bastard.

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

Very smart.

Let me 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 on

ballistic technology.

Have you heard of hellfire missiles?

You don't have the right to hit Pakistan.

You know what that would trigger.

Are you sure about that?

Anyway.

Who's this little girl?

Is that your niece?

No.

Is that your daughter?

You help 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.

Go to hell, you infidel dog!

You want to try me?

Son of a bitch, you wouldn't do that.

General O'Connor, this is Martin Carter,

CIA Afghan Unit.

Yeah, that's right.

Proceed to launch.

Yeah, no, we have video confirmation.

Roger that, sir.

Listen.

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

10 seconds to launch.

10 seconds to launch.

I told you where they are.

A place in North Kabul.

I can't take you there.

Just stop that.

Stop that.

Yeah, General O'Connor.

Hold the shot.

Standing by.

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?

Opium will help your friend.

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 from them.

It cannot be any other way.

He's running a fever.

We need to get out of here.

And the Americans?

Yes.

I'll call you back.

We lost connection with the drone.

The convoy was just stopped at the checkpoint.

At the entrance to our patrol.

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.

Yes. Why are you...

No, that's not true.

You're 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 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 shift.

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 that. Stay back.

You don't understand. My child is out there.

I have the responsibility. Stay back.

Let me try again.

What are you doing here?

The combo was blocked. I'm going to get them.

You're joking, right?

Let me out. No, I can't.

You open this fucking ghetto. I'll gouge your eyes out of

the sockets and open it myself. You get it?

Kyrgyz, open the door.

I'm coming with you.

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

Are 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?

Excuse me.

Excuse me. Sorry.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Where? I don't see you.

Amina!

Nooria!

Okay, okay. I'm on my way.

Hello, did you happen to see this young woman?

- It's my daughter, Amina. - No.

Me.

Excuse me.

Hello, did you happen to see this young woman?

Nooria!

Nooria!

Did you happen to see this young woman?

No, I haven't.

- Could I use your phone? - Sorry, no.

Amina?

Amina!

- Amina! Amina! - Nooria! You're here!

Where was she?

- That's my mother! - Are you her mother?

Yes. Where were you?

- Is she your mother? - Yes.

Where were you?

Where were you?

Is she okay?

- Are you OK? - Yes.

Where were you?

I don't know.

Sir.

Sir.

Thank you.

Good, good.

Okay, there's only you?

No, no, no. There were about 30 of us.

But the rest are still coming.

Okay, we stay here and

we wait for them and get moving, okay?

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.

Sure.

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

I know.

We'll have to leave Jovani.

It's your call.

Well, we can't leave him alone here.

And taking him to Italy is practically kidnapping.

We're not the hostage takers here.

We don't want.

What do we do?

Will we find him a foster family?

And offer him a job?

Mr. Crenshaw?

Yes.

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

She recognized the boy's family

from the photos you gave us.

Hi.

Hello, madam.

Do you know the boy?

No, but I recognize his mother in the photo.

The Mamor family.

From Badam.

In a slum near the airport.

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 Berns had once thought the most beautiful in the region...

I know what you're thinking, Hasan.

Well, on their way to becoming a smoldering wreck.

Ruin and revenge had uprooted families and dwellings.

Whatever cause you fight for...

Few distinguished citizens were left.

The bazaar said...

Becoming a martyr...

Open spaces were heap with corpses and

filth and stench polluted the air.

It's not worth it.

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

Maybe it is.

Wretched beggars were left scrabbling

in the dust.

Many of the troops were pleased to be headed back home

to the Indian encampments.

The procession which left the city

was nonetheless a sad spectacle.

For along with the British

stretched a whole variety of groups

whose lives had been uprooted

and ruined by Auckland's failed adventure.

The long lines of maimed and crippled seapoys

who had been left to their fate.

The surviving members of the Sardisai 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.

Seapoy's hair comes.

Broken shine are all serving to remind us

of the misery and humiliation of our troops.

It's my daughter, have you seen her?

- I saw her before... - Where?

- Over there. - Amina!

My daughter.

My daughter. My dear.

Amina.

We have to go.

We have to go. Hurry up.

The 500 destitute Hindu families

who had been left both ruined

and homeless

by the rape and destruction

of the Sardinian army.

We are still in the same mess here.

And if I understand it correctly

everyone is fleeing

more or less in my condition.

Hello, over here!

Hello, hello.

Good.

We were waiting for you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

The others?

They will come.

I'm sure, I'm sure.

Okay, okay.

Yeah, I'm still here waiting for you.

Shekeb gave a green light for ground or air intervention

to provide backup if needed.

Shekeb?

Last psychopath

from Taliban counter-intelligence.

He's how we found you.

Okay, we're moving in.

They were here.

Fuck!

Fuck!

Close all the airport gates!

Now!

Set everything down and move back away!

Get the fuck out! Everybody now!

Get the fuck out!