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Conversations with God: Afghan evacuees in Philly say faith sustains them amid upheaval

Many Afghans who made it to America endured harrowing escapes in which they could have been injured or killed, say their faith is of central importance, perhaps even more so now.

In this Aug. 21, 2021, photo provided by the U.S. Marines, U.S. Marines provide assistance at a control checkpoint during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. Many of those who eventually made it to the United States endured harrowing escapes in which they could have been injured or killed. Many who made it to the US.S. say their faith has been a comfort. (Staff Sgt. Victor Mancilla/U.S. Marine Corps via AP, File)
In this Aug. 21, 2021, photo provided by the U.S. Marines, U.S. Marines provide assistance at a control checkpoint during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. Many of those who eventually made it to the United States endured harrowing escapes in which they could have been injured or killed. Many who made it to the US.S. say their faith has been a comfort. (Staff Sgt. Victor Mancilla/U.S. Marine Corps via AP, File)Read moreAP