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The Human Factor

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The Collapse of the Afghan Military and Government

This chapter analyzes the unexpected collapse of the Afghan military and government within 11 days and the debate surrounding US intelligence predictions. It explores the challenges of future intelligence gathering without a US presence in Afghanistan, emphasizing the limited value of technical collection systems without human sources on the ground.

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