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In 2001, when the U.S. led an invasion of Afghanistan to oust the Taliban, the country had less than 50 miles of paved roads. The U.S. helped invest billions to create a new Ring Road connecting major Afghan cities.

On this Big Story podcast, we take a drive along Ring Road today. With the U.S. forces gone, the battered roadway now illustrates the struggles and heartbreak of a war-weary nation.