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The opaque operations involved in fighting the Taliban

In Afghanistan, fighting the Taliban increasingly involves covert operations

11/14/2019

PBS News Hour

The opaque operations involved in fighting the Taliban

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In Afghanistan, fighting the Taliban increasingly involves covert operations

The U.S. has been fighting in Afghanistan since shortly after 9/11, ousting the Taliban and their harsh interpretation of Islam from power that fall. But the insurgent group as which it reformed has plagued Afghanistan with violence ever since. Now, the war's brutal tactics are shifting into the shadows. Special correspondent Jane Ferguson reports on her recent meeting with members of the Taliban.

11/14/2019

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