ViewpointsOpinionAfghanistan: The Mistake Wasn’t Going In, It Was How We LeftSavePrintA U.S. Air Force aircraft takes off from the airport in Kabul on Aug. 30, 2021. Aamir Qureshi/AFP via Getty ImagesRoger Kimball9/5/2021|Updated: 9/7/2021CommentaryMy first encounter with Afghanistan was many years ago, through Eric Newby’s “A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush.”We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.