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Obaidullah Baheer's life has straddled a number of sides when it comes to Afghanistan's politics and power struggles.

His grandfather was a Mujahedeen commander during the Soviet-Afghan war of the 1980s, his father was imprisoned by the CIA, and he himself used to be an ardent supporter of Osama bin Laden.

He lived abroad for most of his life but returned in 2019 and is now a university lecturer in Kabul.

Because of his family connections he's had to come to terms with being a high-profile target 鈥� but he's determined not to flee despite the Taliban鈥檚 daily advance.

He gave us his thoughts about what the future might hold both for himself personally, and for Afghanistan at large.

鈥淢y father sends me pictures of people who have been assassinated on a daily basis, telling me that it's his worst fear and he doesn't want me here... I don't want to die a worthless death. There's so much in me to give, so it would be quite a shame if my story were to end this early."

(Photo: Obaidullah Baheer. Credit: Obaidullah Baheer)

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