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America and the Taliban (Part One)

How America's 20-year investment in Afghanistan culminated in Taliban victory. Drawing on decades of on-the-ground reporting and interviews with Taliban and U.S. officials, part one of this epic three-part investigation traces the missteps and consequences.
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America and the Taliban (Part Three)
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America and the Taliban (Part Two)
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America and the Taliban (Part One)
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