Trump’s Afghan gamble is about to begin - analysis
When the war in Afghanistan began, it initially looked like a quick conflict - of the 'Powell Doctrine' variety. A conflict with a clear goal.
A member of the Taliban holds a flag in Kabul, Afghanistan June 16, 2018. The writing on the flag reads: 'There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is the messenger of Allah'(photo credit: REUTERS/MOHAMMAD ISMAIL)BySETH J. FRANTZMAN