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What will the U.S. leave behind in Afghanistan?

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President Karzai said to stop harassing Afghan courts. At the same time, Karzai is negotiating with the Taliban, creating fears of a new war against women after 12 years of progress. A new president

to be elected in April might or might not reach agreement

to maintain the U.S. and other Western forces

beyond the end of this year,

will there still be support in this country

for continued involvement after the longest war

in American history?

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After 12 years and many billions of dollars, the U.S. still wants a residual force to remain

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