This is worth listening to.
It puts everything into a historical context.
You wonder how different the world would be if the British and USAans wre less interventionist and more neutral.
Afghanistan: a history of invasion
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Over the past 2 centuries, Afghanistan has been invaded five times and each time the Afghans have forced the invading troops to retreat. With the Taliban now regaining its hold in Afghanistan, does the same fate await the US and its allies?
This program was first broadcast 19/11/2006 Read Transcript
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RN Rear Vision - 23 December 2007 - Afghanistan: a history of invasion
It would be best to listen to, but I can't find that link. It is on now; 1.37 pm Sunday 23/12/07