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US postpones Afghanistan troop withdrawal in hopes of sustaining peace process: 5 essential reads

  • Written by Catesby Holmes, International Editor | Politics Editor, The Conversation US
imageLong time there: U.S. troops maneuver around the central part of the Baghran river valley as they search for remnants of Taliban and al-Qaida forces on Feb. 24, 2003. Aaron Favila/Pool/AP Photo

The United States will bring home its over 3,000 remaining soldiers in Afghanistan by Sept. 11, 2021, delaying its planned withdrawal for five months in an...

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