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William Boardman | Why Are We Still in Afghanistan? 
Northern Alliance soldiers eye the crest of hill that serves as a front line December 7, 2001 in the Tora Bora area of Afghanistan. The Afghanistan War is a military conflict that began in 2001 and has cost $1.07 trillion. (photo: Chris Hondros/Getty Images)
William Boardman, Reader Supported News
Boardman writes: "In 1979 American pride planned for Afghanistan to become a quagmire, a Russian Viet Nam. Now the Russians are long gone and Afghanistan has become another American quagmire. The mistake is the same as in Viet Nam."
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Mark Berman, The Washington Post
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Jordan Rau, The New York Times 
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Casey Quinlan, ThinkProgress 
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Ahed Tamimi is facing 12 charges, which could lead to her facing years in prison. (photo: AFP)

Palestinian Activist Ahed Tamimi's Trial Starts Behind Closed Doors
Jaclynn Ashly, Al Jazeera
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Martin Aaron Inc. Superfund site in Camden, NJ. (photo: AP)
Martin Aaron Inc. Superfund site in Camden, NJ. (photo: AP)

Trump’s New Budget Would Eliminate Nearly All EPA Climate Change Programs 
Zoya Teirstein, Grist 
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