The Afghan war and the aftermath of defeat

The question now germane is whether the defeat of the United States in Afghanistan will have a significant effect on its role and status.

American soldiers are pictured with members of the Afghan national police in Zabul province in 2009. Canada and the allies all had good reasons to show solidarity with the U.S. post-9/11 that had very little to do with their security, but had much to do with demonstrating a measure of understanding with a psychologically damaged American government and people, writes Gar Pardy. Photograph courtesy of the U.S. Army

Opinion

BY GAR PARDY

August 11, 2021

As the American war in Afghanistan comes to a close, it is forgotten it began with large American failures associated with the 9/11 attacks. Those attacks could have been prevented if American policy and actions prior to the hijackings were reasonably app...

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