Afghanistan only the latest US war to be driven by deceit and delusion

  • Written by: Gordon Adams, Professor Emeritus, American University School of International Service
Afghanistan only the latest US war to be driven by deceit and delusionOn Aug. 16, 2021, thousands of Afghans trapped by the sudden Taliban takeover rushed the Kabul airport tarmac.AP Photo/Shekib Rahmani

In Afghanistan, American hubris – the United States’ capacity for self-delusion and official lying – has struck once again, as it has repeatedly for the last 60 years.

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