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Afghanistan Graveyard of Empires

John A. Tyler

During the spring and summer of 2021, global news reports were filled with the impending US/NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan. At best, it would be viewed as a stalemate, with an orderly transition to a stable, US-backed Afghan government. At worse, it would be looked upon as two decades of futile war, ending with a shameful retreat that left the county at the mercy of a ruthless Taliban regime. What went wrong? This close look at the history of foreign invasions of the country, from Alexander the Great to the US/NATO occupation, gives insight into the geographical and cultural reasons this land, in the valley of the Hindu Kush mountain range, has long earned the sobriquet: Graveyard of Empires. Duration - 3h 17m. Author - John A. Tyler. Narrator - Elliot Fitzpatrick. Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023. Copyright - © 2021 Aries Consolidated LLC ©.

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United States

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During the spring and summer of 2021, global news reports were filled with the impending US/NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan. At best, it would be viewed as a stalemate, with an orderly transition to a stable, US-backed Afghan government. At worse, it would be looked upon as two decades of futile war, ending with a shameful retreat that left the county at the mercy of a ruthless Taliban regime. What went wrong? This close look at the history of foreign invasions of the country, from Alexander the Great to the US/NATO occupation, gives insight into the geographical and cultural reasons this land, in the valley of the Hindu Kush mountain range, has long earned the sobriquet: Graveyard of Empires. Duration - 3h 17m. Author - John A. Tyler. Narrator - Elliot Fitzpatrick. Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023. Copyright - © 2021 Aries Consolidated LLC ©.

Language:

English


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