Unraveling the Afghan Conflict

This chapter explores the complexities and contradictions surrounding U.S. involvement in Afghanistan, highlighting the disconnect between the public narrative of success and the troubling realities experienced on the ground. It examines the challenges of nation-building in a war-torn society, including rampant corruption and moral ambiguities in alliances with local warlords. Additionally, it addresses issues of accountability and the exploitation faced by U.S. forces through corrupt practices of interpreters, drawing parallels to historical dilemmas faced during the Vietnam War.