Afghanistan: Inside the Battle for Hearts and Minds

The Battle for Afghanistan: A Tale of Soldiers and a School
Adam Ferguson / VII Mentor for TIME

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Ellis thought that this delay was only temporary. But it was followed by more delays, which meant that he would lose the bomb disposal team; they were needed elsewhere. And without them, nothing could move forward.

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