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201632 minPG-13documentary

Afghanistan After Us

201632 minPG-13documentary

Afghan National Security Forces face record casualties and escalating violence as the U.S. withdraws troops, highlighting ongoing instability in the region.

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Afghanistan After Us

2016• 32 minPG-13

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Afghan National Security Forces face record casualties and escalating violence as the U.S. withdraws troops, highlighting ongoing instability in the region.

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Afghanistan faces escalating violence and instability as the United States withdraws its combat troops, marking the end of a prolonged military engagement. In 2016, Afghan National Security Forces experience record casualties, while civilian deaths soar and opium cultivation reaches unprecedented levels. Ben Anderson returns to Helmand, the most dangerous province, to assess the deteriorating security landscape and the ongoing challenges that persist in the wake of American involvement. The situation highlights the complexities and ongoing struggles within Afghanistan.

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