Afghan Female Orchestra’s Escape Halted 100 Yards From Freedom

Users of an internationally renowned orchestra of Afghan women of all ages and girls remain caught in Afghanistan following an try to get them out through Kabul’s airport in the past days of the U.S. war unsuccessful.

The ensemble, a symbol of Afghanistan’s cultural opening less than the now-deposed U.S.-backed routine, was supported in its escape try by primary politicians and U.S. navy figures and a staff of ex-safety and intelligence officers. But the approach was foiled due to the fact Taliban guards at the airport refused to wake a sleeping commander to greenlight their passage, according to numerous folks associated. That has remaining dozens of the orchestra’s customers in limbo and fearful for the potential.