The Battle for Afghanistan: A Tale of Soldiers and a School

Afghanistan: Inside the Battle for Hearts and Minds

Deep in Taliban heartland, U.S. troops led by a determined young officer try to win hearts and minds by reopening a school. The obstacles they met show just how tough it will be to win the war

Photographs by Adam Ferguson / VII Mentor for TIME

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