The US public has not been given the full truth about Afghanistan for the past 15 years

The US public has not been given the full truth about Afghanistan for the past 15 years. Now, the bankruptcy of US policies is plain to see

‘Now that the military cover is being withdrawn, the ugly and bloody truth is emerging.’ Photograph: Andrew Harnik/AP View image in fullscreen ‘Now that the military cover is being withdrawn, the ugly and bloody truth is emerging.’ Photograph: Andrew Harnik/AP Opinion US foreign policy This article is more than 4 years old Why is Afghanistan falling to the Taliban so fast? This article is more than 4 years old Lt Col Daniel L Davis (ret) The US public has not been given the full truth about Afghanistan for the past 15 years. Now, the bankruptcy of US policies is plain to see Sat 14 Aug 2021 06

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