Afghanistan: Inside the Battle for Hearts and Minds

The Battle for Afghanistan: A Tale of Soldiers and a School
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The problems faced by the unit included a local government that was practically non-existent. The most important local leaders were a flaccid warlord named Haji Lala and a police chief whose officers were dedicated to protecting him.

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