Afghanistan: What Explains Taliban Staying Power?

The U.S. war in Afghanistan is one of three U.S. wars against low-income countries (Vietnam war and Iraq war) which posed no security threat to the U.S. All parties sustained enormous damages in blood and wealth. In retrospect, the projection of U.S power and influence was superfluous and had no purpose. - Nake M. Kamrany: Afghanistan: What Explains Taliban Staying Power?
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