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U.S. troops fly over northern Afghanistan in the early days of the war in 2001. The U.S. fought its longest ever war in Afghanistan, for 20 years, only to see the Taliban retake control of the country as the U.S. withdrew in 2021.
Brennan Linsley
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Why is it so hard for the U.S. to win wars?
Greg Myre
U.S. presidents have promised short, decisive wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran. All have proved much more difficult than advertised and fallen far short of the political goals set at the beginning.
US Airways Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger prepares to testify before a House Judiciary subcommittee on Capitol Hill on Dec. 16, 2009.
Chip Somodevilla
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Getty Images
Opinion: The continued courage of Captain Sully
Scott Simon
This photo, released by Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyev's official telegram channel, shows a building damaged during a Ukrainian drone attack in Elektrostal, Moscow region of Russia, on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vo
8 killed and more than 60 wounded in Ukrainian drone attack on Russian regions
The Associated Press
Camp Snap, Jaden Williams, Katie Coyne, Christina Berkett
The 2000s called. They want their digital camera back
Alina Selyukh
Texas Standard
As floodwaters rise again, Texas Hill Country bar owner relives last year’s devastation
About a year ago, the Guadalupe River destroyed their RV park, where a family was swept away by the raging water.
Gov. Greg Abbott names Robert Howden as Texas secretary of state
‘Lost a legend’: Kerrville man dies in home swept away by flooding, family says
Hemp beverage industry navigates the highs and lows at recent expo
Ramiro Cavazos, the ‘last link’ to early norteño music, remembered as a legend who paved the way
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