Is the US returning to Afghanistan?
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00:00 Introduction
02:36 Why Bagram and why now?
11:04 Is The U.S. Really Going Back To Afghanistan?
16:39 What’s Next For America In Central Asia?
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FOX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3s10CX4cQk
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