Price of a 20-year war: $1 trillion spent, over 1 lakh Afghans killed in 20 years

20 years ago, in the wake of the September 11 attacks, the US had interjected itself into Afghanistan's turbulent political landscape. On August 31, when the country finally completed the pullout of its troops, the one question that came up was: What price did US pay for the war in Afghanistan? The question assumes significance as Taliban, held at bay for nearly two decades, managed to capture large swathes of land, eventually surrounding and taking over Kabul on August 15. 20 years later, the Taliban are once again governing Afghanistan and foreign troops have left the country.

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