
Commentary / World Aug 29, 2019
The risks of allowing terrorist sanctuaries
by Hal Brands
Critics who want to pull all U.S. troops out of Afghanistan are ignoring 20 years of experience.
The risks of allowing terrorist sanctuaries
Critics who want to pull all U.S. troops out of Afghanistan are ignoring 20 years of experience.
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