Hello and welcome to the intelligence on Economist Radio. I'm your host, Jason Palmer.

Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

After 18 years, America is at last outlining its drawdown from Afghanistan.

Negotiations with the Taliban seem to be concluding.

But attacks by the insurgents continue.

These days, the country arguably represents the world's worst conflict.

We ask where America's longest war went so wrong.

And when's the last time you read? I mean, actually, We ask where America's longest war went so wrong.

And when's the last time you read?

I mean, actually really read, the terms and conditions before ticking that little box.

Don't worry, barely anyone does.

But our correspondent reckons that leads not only to worse deals for customers,

it also breaks some basic economic principles.

But first, it was Boris Johnson's first test as Prime Minister. He failed. The eyes to the right,

328, the nose to the left, 301.

Not a good start, Morris. Last night, lawmakers, including senior members of his own party,

inflicted a stunning defeat on his government.

By a surprisingly large majority of 27, they voted to take

control of today's parliamentary agenda. They'll push a bill that would stop Britain leaving the

European Union with no deal in October and forced the Prime Minister to ask for another extension

to the Brexit deadline. Mr. Johnson responded with characteristic belligerence.

He expelled those in his party who had voted against him, including Sir Nicholas Soames, the grandson

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