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Episode 5: How much of Afghanistan does the Taliban really control?
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Episode 5: How much of Afghanistan does the Taliban really control?

The Taliban is taking territory, but it is not yet controlling major cities or capitals
Hollie McKay
Jul 29, 2021
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“All the air power in the world was of little use when what they were really fighting was an ideology, not a conventional army.”
― Christina Lamb, Farewell Kabul: From Afghanistan To A More Dangerous World

28-July-2021

As the U.S. walks away from Afghanistan in what has been dubbed the "forever war," there is little doubt that the Taliban has taken solid s…

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