Posted on Aug 17, 2021
A Mission To Give Afghans Democracy Became A Bid To Repair America's Own
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In 2001, Americans pictured the Afghanistan war as a defense of their democracy. People didn't talk of reforming the country, just punishing the 9/11 attackers.
In Afghanistan's mountains that fall, I watched American B-52 bombers in a clear sky, and felt the concussion as bombs blasted Taliban fighters near the city of Kunduz. Some fled, some surrendered, and others were still lying dead in the streets when I entered the city after the battle.
In 2001, Americans pictured the Afghanistan war as a defense of their democracy. People didn't talk of reforming the country, just punishing the 9/11 attackers.
In Afghanistan's mountains that fall, I watched American B-52 bombers in a clear sky, and felt the concussion as bombs blasted Taliban fighters near the city of Kunduz. Some fled, some surrendered, and others were still lying dead in the streets when I entered the city after the battle.
A Mission To Give Afghans Democracy Became A Bid To Repair America's Own
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Democracy
Afghanistan
9/11
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Hard to believe that was 29 years ago. Afghanistan is a difficult country militarily. The Russians told us that by example. We seemed to learn nothing from their example. Now we are not only in the position of having lost but the Russians are cozying up to the Taliban and we will lose even more.
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