National Security

Stats Show Trump’s Afghanistan Surge Has Failed

LONG LOST WAR

Despite unprecedented aerial bombardment and the latest troop escalation, the Taliban had a really good 2019.

Asawin Suebsaeng 

Senior Political Reporter

Spencer Ackerman 

Contributing Editor

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Asawin Suebsaeng

Asawin Suebsaeng

Senior Political Reporter

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Spencer Ackerman

Spencer Ackerman

Contributing Editor

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