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The other side of 9/11: Afghans reckon with America's long shadow

NPR | By D. Parvaz
Published September 11, 2026 at 4:36 PM CDT

It's been nearly 25 years since the start of the U.S- led invasion of Afghanistan. NPR returns to Kabul to see how Afghans, now back under Taliban rule, are coping with the legacy of that 20 year war.

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