Despite failing to get bin Laden, the U.S. government and media portrayed the early Afghanistan war as a great victory. (Michael Hastings)

Despite failing to get bin Laden, the U.S. government and media portrayed the early Afghanistan war as a great victory.

Michael Hastings

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