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America after Afghanistan

27 August 2021

5:58 AM

27 August 2021

5:58 AM

The 20th anniversary of 9/11 will come in a matter of days. It will be marked by the victory of the Taliban in Kabul and the humiliation of America.

The war in Afghanistan was one of the largest-ever undertakings of any major country, in any era. Adjusted for inflation, the Apollo moon landing program cost the United States close to $300 billion.

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