I lost both my legs in Afghanistan. Five years after the Taliban takeover, it wasn't worth it
•Published: 07:25, 15 August 2026 | Updated: 07:32, 15 August 2026 Former British soldier Jack Cummings lost both of his legs hunting for IEDs on the frontline in Afghanistan, while two of his close fr...
•Now, five years on from the Western pullout and the Taliban's takeover, he reveals his heartbreak over the freedoms that have been snatched back from Afghan women and children.
•Remembering over 450 British troops who paid the ultimate price, he explains why he believes their sacrifice, and his own life-altering injuries, were simply not worth it.
هذا الخبر من Daily Mail. خبر يقدم أدوات ذكاء اصطناعي للتلخيص والترجمة والاستماع.
ملاحظة تحريرية | Editorial Note: نُشر هذا المقال في الأصل بواسطة Daily Mail. خبر (Khabr) هي منصة إعلامية أردنية مرخّصة تعمل بالذكاء الاصطناعي. نضيف قيمة تحريرية من خلال: تحليل ذكي للأخبار، ملخصات تلقائية، رواية صوتية بالذكاء الاصطناعي، ترجمة متعددة اللغات، وتدقيق الحقائق. هدفنا جعل الأخبار أكثر وضوحاً وسهولةً للقارئ العربي.
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