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Why Afghanistan actually matters to the United States

By Tom Rogan
Published August 24, 2017 3:36pm ET
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Why Afghanistan actually matters to the United States
If America withdrew forces from Afghanistan, groups such as the Islamic State would quickly find a grand new territory for their global caliphate. (AP Photo) | STR

Why does Afghanistan matter to the United States?

The moral concerns of the Afghan people aside, if America withdrew forces from Afghanistan, groups such as the Islamic State would quickly find a grand new territory for their global caliphate.

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