Were US War Profiteers the Ultimate Winners in Battle-Scarred Afghanistan?
3 years ago
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 20 (IPS) – As the 20-year-old occupation of Afghanistan came to an inglorious end last week, there were heavy losses suffered by many– including the United States, the Afghan military forces and the country’s civilian population.
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