Why did a military superpower fail in Afghanistan?
- Written by: Arie Perliger, Director of Security Studies and Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies, University of Massachusetts Lowell
U.S. troops in Afghanistan had better equipment, training and funding than the Taliban.AP Photo/Rahmat GulThe speed and efficiency with which Taliban forces were able to complete the occupation of most of Afghanistan, as well as the quick collapse of the Afghan government, has led to criticism of President Joe Biden’s decision to end U.S....
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