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In a bombshell revelation, government documents show U.S. officials misled the American public about the war in Afghanistan.
The trove of documents obtained by The Washington Post details how three U.S. presidents – and their military commanders – falsified reports about progress in the war.
The disclosures come as U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to announce a partial troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.The administration is also hoping for a peace deal with the Taliban.
With us to discuss the Afghanistan Papers – and broader implications for America’s longest war – is Dr. Ahmad Wais Wardak. He’s a professor at the University of Connecticut and a political analyst on Afghanistan and the region.
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