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Military vet: No one talking about 'ugly truths' of Afghanistan crisis

Military vet: No one talking about 'ugly truths' of Afghanistan crisis

A retired high-ranking U.S. military officer admits "ugly truths" surround the Taliban and the war in Afghanistan – and contends the Biden administration has a lot to resolve before the dust settles.

J.M. Phelps
Aug 23, 2021
Retired army general, who knows about dangers of rescue, says sickened by Kabul

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No ebb, just flow at the border

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