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25 years later an Afghan couple looks back at the invasion

NPR | By Esther Honig
Published October 9, 2026 at 3:24 AM CDT

Twenty-five years ago this week, the U.S. invaded Afghanistan. For StoryCorps, one Afghan couple offers an account of their experience after the invasion and eventual U.S. withdrawal.

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