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August 22, 2017

The Afghan Army Captain Trying to Prove the U.S. Has Lost the War in Afghanistan

Noorullah Aminya was once a valuable ally to the American military. Then, with the Taliban going after his family, he attempted to defect and spent three years in federal detention. To be granted asylum, he needed to convince a judge that the Taliban rule Afghanistan in full. Which would mean America has lost the war.

Brian Castner Esquire Aug 2017 25min Permalink