17 years on, is Afghanistan making progress toward peace? PBS News Hour

For 17 years, the United States and its allies have remained in Afghanistan, fighting alongside Afghan forces, now against a strong Taliban insurgency. Nick Schifrin looks at the continuing bloodshed, as well as some aspects of progress, then talks with former State Department officials Robin Raphel and Barnett Rubin about the standstill and prospects for peace.

Co-Authors: Robin Raphael, Nick Schifrin, Barnett Rubin.

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