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The lessons of America’s longest war: Afghanistan still a question mark after 17 years of fighting

In the beginning, it all looked like a brilliant military victory and a validation of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld’s new way of fighting and winning modern wars. Less that a month after the Sept. read more

The lessons and legacy of America's longest war

In the wake of President Obama's surprise Memorial Day weekend visit to Afghanistan — and just before he announced U.S. troop levels for the next two years — former U.S. ambassador Ronald Neumann ... read more

America’s longest war ends: mistakes and lessons learned

WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. Please give today. WHYY's Radio Times is an ... read more

Longest war: Were America's decades in Afghanistan worth it?

Here's what 19-year-old Lance Cpl. William Bee felt flying into southern Afghanistan on Christmas Day 2001: purely lucky. The U.S. was hitting back at the al-Qaida plotters who had brought down the ... read more

Leaving Afghanistan, and the Lessons of America’s Longest War

Early in 2010, Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, offered advice to President Barack Obama about the Afghan war. After the Soviets had invaded Afghanistan, in 1979, and found ... read more

Last US troops depart Afghanistan, ending America’s longest war after 20 years

The United States has completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, ending America’s longest war and closing a chapter in military history likely to be remembered for colossal failures, unfulfilled ... read more