US lowers flag at Saigon embassy, 1975, admitting defeat, as stream of refugees try to board last helicopter to avoid prison, torture, or death. How did that go?
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Britain lowers flag at Hong Kong, 1997, relying on China promise of freedom and autonomy. How did that go?

Now US prepares to lower flag at Kabul embassy, as Taliban takes over more and more of Afghanistan. And how do you expect this to go?

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