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Afghanistan, America and the folly of being dragged into endless wars

Taliban fighters stand guard at a checkpoint that was previously manned by American troops near the US embassy, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. [AP]

It’s 4am and CNN is interviewing an Afghani lady living in Colorado about the state of affairs in Kabul.

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