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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Where does the fight in Afghanistan stand?

    Despite a campaign promise to end the war in Afghanistan, President Trump is expected to announce that U.S. will send 4000 more troops there in an address tonight. So 16 years later, what does Afghanistan look like now? The Taliban control more of the country than at any time since the war began.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Aug 21, 2017 • 1 min read

    Despite a campaign promise to end the war in Afghanistan, President Trump is expected to announce that U.S. will send 4000 more troops there in an address tonight. So 16 years later, what does Afghanistan look like now? The Taliban control more of the country than at any time since the war began.

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    1 of 4
    Emmy nominee Sterling K. Brown is optimistic about black stories on TV
    1. 0:00Where does the fight in Afghanistan stand?You’re reading this
    2. 10:28ACLU changes its strategy on defending neo-Nazis
    3. 20:22Why trash in some LA neighborhoods still sits on the curb
    4. 28:48Sterling K. Brown says it's a better time for black actors in Hollywood
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