The enduring aftermath of the US’ occupation of Afghanistan
Brian Berletic- As Afghanistan proves, long after these wars "end," the underlying injustice that initiated them continues to persist into the future.
The US’ invasion and occupation of Afghanistan, beginning in 2001 and enduring until 2021, left a lingering but familiar aftermath. The nationwide destruction Afghanistan suffered and the ongoing instability that persists to this day following the US’ withdrawal is reminiscent of the devastation and destitution that followed after the US’ withdrawal from Southeast Asia in the 1970s after nearly two decades of war there.
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