Afghanistan is, by far, America’s longest war. 20 Years from 2001 to 2021. What started at as response to the 9/11 attack… evolved into… what? That depends on who you ask. Now America is in the midst of a major political crisis.
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Dr. Ravi Perry, Chair, Political Science Department, Howard University
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Marc Fisher, Senior Editor, The Washington Post