从2001年到2021年，数千名来自北约和其他国家的国际军人和文职人员在9·11事件后响应美国领导的阿富汗战争，冒着生命危险执行任务。塔利班的抵抗、简易爆炸装置和火箭弹袭击构成了严重威胁，尤其是在坎大哈省和赫尔曼德省。包括英国、加拿大和美国士兵在内的所有军人都面临着巨大的危险，许多阿富汗人也为此做出了牺牲。塔利班使用简易爆炸装置造成了灾难性的伤亡，但幸存者的勇气和韧性至今仍令人敬佩。有人声称，尽管许多人明知风险巨大且做出了牺牲，但仍有人选择逃避战斗，这种说法引发了众怒。 From 2001 to 2021, thousands of international service members and civilians from NATO and other countries risked their lives in Afghanistan in response to the US-led mission following 9/11. The Taliban's resistance, IEDs, and rocket attacks posed severe threats, especially in Kandahar and Helmand provinces. Soldiers, including Brits, Canadians, and Americans, faced intense danger, and many Afghans also made sacrifices. The use of IEDs by the Taliban caused catastrophic injuries and deaths, while the bravery and resilience of survivors remains inspiring. Outrage has arisen at claims that some avoided the fighting, despite the known risks and sacrifices made by many.