Rethinking Afghanistan After Civilian Killings

The Takeaway

Information continues to trickle out about the American Army Staff Sergeant who allegedly  killed 16 Afghan civilians over the weekend.  Who is he?   What were his motives? For some, the killings have prompted very different questions about the longest war in American history. Perhaps most importantly, how much longer should America be engaged in the region at all? We’re joined by Christine Fair, a professor at the Center for Peace and Security Studies at Georgetown University.

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