How the U.S. destroyed Afghanistan Past and present U.S. officials are blaming each other for their defeat in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, the corporate media are portraying the brutal 20-year occupation as a humanitarian mission, an attempt to modernize the country. Learn why the Taliban are themselves the direct result of U.S. intervention in Afghanistan and why this is a failed imperialist project. Why we need a revolutionary party In the U.S., we live in a system based on oppression and exploitation. Through struggle, we can make some improvements. But only a revolution can end this oppression. Hear why a revolution is only possible when led by a militant, class-conscious revolutionary party.