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The U.S. has been fighting a losing war in Afghanistan for over 19 years. On this episode we speak to CGTN Correspondent Sean Callebs on why U.S. forces have not been able to defeat the Taliban and how the security situation has deteriorated over the past ten years.

Sean Callebs (R) and Andrew Smith (L) in Afghanistan, March 2019.

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BONUS: Karzai’s hat

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