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January 6 Seemed Like Something that Would Happen in Afghanistan

Sean D. Carberry

Jan 10, 2022
5 min

January 6 Seemed Like Something that Would Happen in Afghanistan

In the weeks leading up to the presidential election, one of the two candidates warned the vote could be marred by fraud. He told...

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Sean D. Carberry

Nov 17, 2021
5 min

When a Senate Hearing on Afghanistan Falls in the Woods

Did you know that the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing today titled “Afghanistan 2001-2021: U.S. Policy Lessons...

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Did I Do Enough to Promote a Softer Landing in Afghanistan?

Sean D. Carberry

Sep 10, 2021
9 min

Did I Do Enough to Promote a Softer Landing in Afghanistan?

I am not surprised that the Afghan government and military collapsed, and that the Taliban is back in power. For years I (and m any...

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The Writing Was Always on the Wall in Afghanistan

Sean D. Carberry

Sep 2, 2021
9 min

The Writing Was Always on the Wall in Afghanistan

I am hunkered down writing a book about my foreign reporting experiences, and I just unearthed a journal I wrote while embedded in...

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Sean D. Carberry

Aug 15, 2021
3 min

How Do I Feel About Afghanistan? Angry.

Over the last few weeks, and in particular the last few days, I have had many friends and family ask me what I think and feel about...

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Withdrawal from Afghanistan, Who's to Blame?

Sean D. Carberry

Jul 5, 2021
4 min

Withdrawal from Afghanistan, Who's to Blame?

In 2008, the Bush administration and the Iraqi government of Nouri al-Maliki negotiated and ratified a security agreement that stated all...

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Sean D. Carberry

Jun 28, 2021
3 min

14 Months Wasted

First, if you haven't already, please read my latest oped on Afghanistan--specifically the consequences of the decision by Congress to...

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Sean D. Carberry

May 31, 2021
2 min

A Lot to Think about this Memorial Day

Thousands of Americans are not spending this holiday with their friends and families because they did not return from deployments in Iraq...

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Sean D. Carberry

May 18, 2021
6 min

Thoughts on a Hearing About Afghanistan

This is a bit of stream-of-consciousness post in reaction to the 3+ hour House Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing on the U.S.-Afghanistan...

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Sean D. Carberry

May 14, 2021
2 min

Assessing USAID's Assessments

During my second reporting trip to Afghanistan in 2009, I spent some time with USAID personnel. I toured some of their projects and spoke...

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It's not Just the Taliban, Afghan Men Are a Threat to Afghan Women

Sean D. Carberry

May 4, 2021
3 min

It's not Just the Taliban, Afghan Men Are a Threat to Afghan Women

Late in 2014, I interviewed a prominent Afghan women's rights expert in Kabul. The U.S. government had recently launched a new women's...

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Sean D. Carberry

Apr 25, 2021
5 min

Letting Go of Afghanistan

April 2, 2021 It’s been nearly 20 years since the United States sent forces into Afghanistan—and since then the mission has crept,...

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