Loading ...Does Afghanistan represent the death knell for the U.S. spread of human rights and democracy in the Middle East? 10 pros and cons
The ten responses to this important question about U.S. policy in nation state-building reflect how the U.S. has translated policy into action on the ground in this highly complex country, Afghanistan. 20 years of warfare and thousands of lives lost must be accounted for in American “after-action reports.” Here, we look at the many missteps the U.S. has taken, from beginning to end. Inadequate strategic planning and poor analysis along the way have led to a catastrophic end to the U.S. presence there. John Mason takes us through the ten steps.