Asia-Pacific
Ashraf Ghani was an American mistake with a high price for Afghans
A former parliamentarian says his brother was just one casualty in a corrupt government abetted by Washington for years.
September 14, 2021
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Asia-Pacific
20-year US intervention in ruins as Taliban enters Kabul
The world watches as the Afghan government tragically teeters on the brink and America reflects on its failed policies there.
August 15, 2021
Asia-Pacific
Ghani brings Afghan challenges -- and asks -- to Washington today
What he gets from Biden will depend on whether his requests are compatible with the realities of the U.S. military withdrawal.
June 26, 2021
Asia-Pacific
The Afghan army we tried, but failed to build
U.S. officials think Kabul could fall to the Taliban within six months, a sad indictment of our multibillion effort to build security there.
June 25, 2021
Asia-Pacific
Rough waters ahead for Afghan withdrawal optics
The pressure on Biden is increasing as the Taliban take more territory by the day, and the Pentagon continues to send mixed signals.
June 23, 2021
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Blinken to Afghan president: play ball or get out of way
A leaked letter shows growing frustration with Kabul and a desire to move around the government there to get a peace settlement.
March 09, 2021
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