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The United States has been involved militarily in Afghanistan for more than 10 and a half-years — longer than its participation in World War II and the U.S. Civil War combined.
A war that began on October 7, 2001 — less than a month after the terrorist attacks of September 11 — with an initial U.S. goal of overthrowing the ruling Islamic fundamentalist Taliban regime and capturing or killing Osama bin Laden and other members of Al Qaeda, has become a protracted struggle against insurgent elements to establish a stable and effective government for Afghanistan. …
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Transition in Afghanistan
The Road to U.S. Withdrawal
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Afghanistan Overview
History, Economy, and Foreign Relations
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U.S. Policy in Afghanistan
Military Involvement and Plans for Transition to Afghan Leadership
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President Obama's Speech on Afghanistan
Announcement of the Troop Drawdown
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Hard Choices in Syria
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French Elections
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Pro & Con
Should the United States Accelerated Its Military Withdrawal From Afghanistan?
