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Afghanistan
Army faces greatest scrutiny in decades
The inquiry into claims that Australian Special Forces soldiers committed war crimes in Afghanistan will be delivered within weeks.
Victory in Afghanistan was not the true objective
Our commitment to Afghanistan was primarily a moral one. The idea we were there to win is fanciful.
Who would free one of Taliban’s blackest hearts?
Let’s get this right: in a bid for peace in Afghanistan they are freeing its worst sons?
Taliban attacks threaten US withdrawal
Insurgents claim responsibility for latest assault, which has strained a peace process meant to allow US forces to exit.
‘Sheer evil’ sends Kabul back on attack
The depravity in Afghanistan has just deepened with a terrorist strike on a labour ward.
A dress to impress
Married life has begun in the strangest of circumstance for Madina Lalee. But this pre-wedding photo cheers her up.
$1 trillion price tag for attempt to transform Afghanistan
Telling falsehoods serves a purpose, of sorts, but it is ultimately a self-defeating exercise
Battle on the home front
An inquiry into possible war crimes by Australian forces in Afghanistan seems far from resolution.
Art of dealing with Trump
So far Scott Morrison has managed Donald Trump well — but he should tread warily now.
Original URL: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/topics/afghanistan/page/47