Baba was a marked man once the Russians completed their
takeover of Aghanistan. As a wealthy businessman who loved all things American, Baba
knew that he could not hide his political leanings from the communist government;
however, he could not freely leave Afghanistan without arousing attention. So, with
little notice, Baba and Amir sneaked out of Kabul "as if we were going out for a bite."
They had little money, took few clothes, and left with only their most cherished
possessions.
You couldn't trust anyone in Kabul anymore--for a
fee or under threat, people told on each
other...
Freedom had
vanished, and anti-Russian speech could land you in jail or "staring at the muzzle end
of a Kalashnikov." Property was seized, bank accounts frozen, students were taught to
spy on their parents, and soldiers patrolled the sidewalks. So, Baba knew it was time to
flee his country, setting his sights for a new life in America.
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