Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Create an account Create an account Welcome! Register for an account your email your username A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. America Is Fighting a Forever War in Afghanistan 225 June 15, 2018 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in Khaleej Times (United Arab Emirates) on 14 June 2018 by Shahab Jafry (link to originallink to original) Translated from by . Edited by . Back To Origin This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link . Tags:Afghanistanal-QaidaCentral Intelligence AgencySteve CollTalibanUnited Arab Emirates Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Australia: Donald Trump, Xi Jinping and the Meeting Looming over Middle East War March 18, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia 0 Nigeria: Like Ukraine, Iran Hasn’t Turned an Easy Prey March 19, 2026. Published in The SunIf the total collapse of Iran was the strategic objective of this war, then Washington needs a rethink. 0 Saudi Arabia: Paradoxes of the Holy War March 13, 2026. Published in OkazAre we looking at a return to the darkness of the Old World, or does President Trump intend to spring yet another one of his endless surprises on us? 0 South Korea: Strike on Elementary School Kills 175, Trump Blames Iran without Evidence March 14, 2026. Published in HankyorehThis 'Master of Deception' should realize that his long history of backtracking does not absolve him of his lies. 0 Australia: How Donald Trump and JD Vance Are ‘Philosophically a Little Bit Different’ on Iran March 13, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia 0 Topics Luxembourg: Regime Change in Iran Is Not in Sight March 19, 2026. Published in TageblattDo the U.S. and Israel really want to prompt a civil war, with all the chaos it would bring? 0 Egypt: Great Power Politics and Iran March 19, 2026. Published in Ahram Online 0 Nigeria: Like Ukraine, Iran Hasn’t Turned an Easy Prey March 19, 2026. Published in The SunIf the total collapse of Iran was the strategic objective of this war, then Washington needs a rethink. 0 South Africa: Trump’s Aggressive Rhetoric on Cuba Threatens International Relations March 19, 2026. Published in Cape TimesThe world cannot afford a leadership that treats international relations as a game of personal honor or conquest. 0 Australia: We Might Have just Found Where Australia’s Red Line Is with Donald Trump March 19, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia 0 Ireland: St. Patrick’s Day ‘Epstein Files’ Float Shows Manosphere Isn’t Only on TikTok March 19, 2026. Published in Irish Examiner 0 Ireland: Taoiseach Emerges as EU’s Unlikely Hero March 19, 2026. Published in Irish Examiner 0 Ireland: Irish Examiner View: White House Visit Passes without Incident March 19, 2026. Published in Irish Examiner 0 Related Articles Philippines: Human Rights Watch 2025 vs Donald Trump February 6, 2026. Published in The Manila Times[The Trump era] is marked as much by policies that endanger vulnerable populations as by political bravado. Japan: National Guard Shooting in US Capital: Misguided Incitement of Anti-Foreign Doctrine December 12, 2025. Published in Tokyo Shimbun[H]ad Trump not mobilized the guard for political purposes, the shooting might not have happened. India: Washington Attack: Why Pakistan Will Want Trump To Get Entangled in Afghanistan December 8, 2025. Published in FirstpostTo stop the cycle of events along the Afghanistan border, Pakistan needs a heavy hand with powerful leverage. The United States fits the bill. Saudi Arabia: 4 Points from the Meeting between Mohammed bin Salman and Trump November 20, 2025. Published in aawsatRiyadh's strategy is to maintain the historical relationship with Washington, whether under a Republican or Democratic administration. Trinidad and Tobago: A Time for Diplomacy October 27, 2025. Published in Daily Express Previous articleChina-US ZTE Deal – the Calm before the StormNext articleTrump Prefers Strongmen. But Democracy Is Not Weakness LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment