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Afghanistan — the long defeat

27 April 2021

6:55 PM

27 April 2021

6:55 PM

In announcing his decision to withdraw all remaining US troops from Afghanistan, President Joe Biden declared that ‘it’s time to end America’s longest war.’ The wording of the President’s announcement left little room for backtracking so his decision appears to be definitive. It’s also necessary and long overdue, if not without risk.

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