With the Taliban at the gates of Kabul, a US Army Chinook lifts out of the US embassy, evacuating staff to Hamid Karzai International Airport. 15 August 2021. My first book, AUGUST IN KABUL: AMERICA'S LAST DAYS IN AFGHANISTAN releases on 2 August from @MUPublishing. Pre-order your copy today at mup.com.au Photo: @andrewquilty / @vu_photo