How the Good War Went Bad: America's Slow-Motion Failure in Afghanistan.

AFGHAN War, 2001-2021; INTERVENTION (International law); CASUALTIES in the Afghan War, 2001-2021; BUSH, George W. (George Walker), 1946-; AFGHAN politics & government, 2001-; UNITED States politics & government, 21st century

The article explores the U.S. military intervention in the war in Afghanistan since 2001. Topics discussed include the estimated number of U.S. military personnel, Taliban fighters, and civilians that have been killed or wounded in the war, the political situation in Afghanistan which continues to affect its success such as grievances and corruption, and brief historical background of the invasion of Afghanistan launched by then U.S. President George W. Bush.