after eight years of fighting, many Afghans are skeptical that the U.S. military, even with an additional 30,000 soldiers, can make them safer, defeat the Taliban or help reform the Afghan government enough to attract the widespread support of the people. |
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Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.