https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/who-lost-afghanistanContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/who-lost-afghanistanhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/who-lost-afghanistan#u99472Sun, 04 Oct 2026 17:22:03 +0000The Taliban currently controls all of Afghanistan as the de facto sole legal political force, having recaptured Kabul in August 2021. Recent analysis from Matthew Yglesias asserts that George W. Bush blundered away a winnable war. This occurs 25 years after the initial U.S. invasion following the September 11 attacks. While the Taliban operates under a supreme leader with unlimited power and restricts human rights, the country continues to face internal crises, including recent mining fatalities and the neglect of ancient cultural monuments.Why it mattersThe conflict began with an American-led