Democracy Paradox Craig Whitlock on the Lessons Learned in Afghanistan
It's still shocking to me to read a lot of these documents and interviews in, The Afghanistan Papers, things that most people would think are obvious. What's the plan to end the war? What benchmarks do we have to achieve so that we know we can leave? You know, none of those things were thought out or articulated.
Craig Whitlock
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Craig Whitlock is an investigative reporter at The Washington Post and the author of The Afghanistan Papers: A Secret History of the War.
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Key Highlights
- When did the War in Afghanistan Go Wrong
- The Lies and Deception in Communications on the War
- Differences in the Approach to the War Between Bush and Obama
- Failures to Provide a Long-Term Political Solution
- Lessons for Involvement in Ukraine and Beyond
Key Links
The Afghanistan Papers: A Secret History of the War by Craig Whitlock
Afghanistan Papers Document Database at The Washington Post
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