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The Changing U.S.-Pakistan Relationship

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Did We Stay in Afghanistan for a Long Time?

Do you think that maybe in addition to sort of incentivizing the launching of a war in 2003 concerns about status or reputation or American standing and exceptionalism delayed for many, many years? I mean, did we stay in Afghanistan for a really long time just because of the humiliation and embarrassment of a withdrawal without a victory? Arguably, yes. In general, when it comes to honor and status in international relations, security studies, often the causes of war.

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