Taliban Hunting, Executing U.S.-Allied Afghan Fighters

Amid the Taliban’s resurgence and takeover, many U.S.-allied Afghan security force members managed to escape the country, seeking refuge in neighboring nations. Many Afghan fighters laid down their arms and changed into civilian clothes to disguise their old identity so to avoid trouble at the airport, but those who stayed are now being hunted by the Taliban.

The United States invested tens of billions of dollars in the Afghan military’s development and training over the course of two decades, preparing it to battle and hold its own against the Taliban. The...