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America's longest war is going to continue.

Hello again, I'm Armin Alney, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International.

A daily look at the issues Americans care about most.

With NATO troops pulling out of Afghanistan, attacks by the Taliban are increasing, and American soldiers will stay till the end of next year. The White House was divided,

but President Obama approved an expanded mission, which also will include jets, bombers, and drones.

Newly elected President Ashraf Ghani wants the American presence, but he's been unable to form

a government. The Taliban's taking advantage the American presence, but he's been unable to form a government.

The Taliban's taking advantage of political instability, and what's the influence of the so-called

Islamic State so close to Afghanistan's borders?

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