The Taliban's Takeover of Kunduz Tests America in Afghanistan
The takeover "marks a new phase in the war and a critical test for the effort by the United States and NATO."
Daniel R. DePetris is an analyst at Wikistrat, Inc., a geostrategic consulting firm, and a freelance researcher. He has also written for CNN.com, Small Wars Journal and The Diplomat.
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