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The U.S. government's goals frequently shifted, creating "20 one-year reconstruction efforts, rather than one 20-year effort," an inspector general's report says.
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The disorganization and confusion of President Biden's full U.S. withdrawal of Afghanistan have put him in a political hole.
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Speaking about the Taliban's ousting of the U.S.-backed Afghan government, Biden acknowledged, "The truth is this did unfold more quickly than we anticipated."
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The simple question of whether the U.S. should stay or go was not simple at all. Now, Biden's determination to leave Afghanistan has resulted in a bigger mess than he bargained for.
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"Whatever happens in the coming days, we hold true to the idea that women can and should help shape the future of Afghanistan," said one nonprofit, as alarm rises about the Taliban takeover.
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The Afghan military remains heavily dependent on U.S. equipment, training and money. It's far from clear how effective this U.S. assistance will be once American troops are gone.