The Afghanistan Papers A Secret History of the War
A Secret History of the War For nearly two decades of fighting in Afghanistan, U.S. leaders have sounded a constant refrain: We are making progress. They were not, documents from government interviews show, and they knew it.
The Post obtained records from more than 400 of the interviews after a three-year legal battle. The documents reveal that people who were directly involved in the war could not shake their doubts about the strategy and mission.
Konar Province, 2010. (Magnum Photos)
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, 2003. (Getty Images)
Fort Campbell, Ky., 2014. (Matt McClain/The Post)
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Trump’s defense of Saudis grows more isolated after deadly shooting on military base
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Long-awaited inspector general report on FBI’s Russia investigation set to be made public
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The diplomatic community is gearing up for witnesses to be called to testify in a potential Senate impeachment trial — and raising money to cover legal fees.
Campaign 2020The documents, abruptly released by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), in some cases deviated from her presidential campaign positioning as a crusader against corporate interests.
(Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post)
Kennedy Center Honors
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