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Afghanistan Dispatches: Life goes on even as Taliban closes in
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Afghanistan Dispatches: Life goes on even as Taliban closes in

Fighting isn't always about firing a weapon.
Hollie McKay
Aug 12, 2021
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In much of Afghanistan, the situation is grim as the U.S. withdrawal enters its twilight and the Taliban continues to make strategic territorial gains at jarring speed.

My morning news feeds are bombarded by reports of the latest province that fell, the number of the displaced, what disputed percentage of this beautiful country is domineered by the bruta…

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