Why Afghanistan Fell

How the baby-sitter’s dilemma leads the USA to nourish corruption and failure abroad

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In 1944, as the US military fought its way up through Italy, its commanders were resolutely focused on success, which they defined as a rapidly-executed invasion with as few US casualties as possible. In pursuit of that end, all means were considered legitimate. One rather excellent ploy…