news Npr World 2026-07-18

Why U.S. Wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran Prove Difficult to Win

U.S. presidents have repeatedly promised short, decisive wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Iran, yet all have proven significantly more challenging than anticipated and fallen short of stated political goals.

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