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How We Failed Afghanistan (And Ourselves) with HR McMaster

Honestly with Bari Weiss

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Is the War Worth It, or Is It a Failure of Political Story Telling?

20 years ago, when america went to afghanistan, 80 % of the public supported the ground intervention. Now in last month, 70% of Americans say that they supported the us withdrawing. Who's to blame there for that shift? Leaders arei mean it it's of failure of political leadership. It's no surprise American don't support the effort because their political leadership haven't done their job. I think this is the most under reported war in history, in the information age. And i also think it's the predisposition of many journalists who covered the wars toward a form of disinterest and defeatism which set us up for the loss of will.

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