The Afghanistan War turns 10 years old Friday, and the United States seems much further from reaching its goals than it did in 2001. But the most significant underlying reason for that, experts say, is neither the Taliban insurgency and sanctuary in Pakistan nor the Afghan government’s corruption and incompetence.
In fact, the most important problem is less well-known — and virtually impossible to address. Afghanistan is arguably the most primitive nation on earth.
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