I Welcomed America’s Invasion of My Country 15 Years Ago
I thought the U.S. overthrow of the Taliban would end the wars I’d seen growing up in Afghanistan. But it brought more war.
![Two soldiers kneel on the ground in Afghanistan.](https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/-DauToaSmvvSpEbk6eTCRPt5_4c=/367x0:1834x1467/80x80/media/img/mt/2016/10/RTXS5G7/original.jpg)
I thought the U.S. overthrow of the Taliban would end the wars I’d seen growing up in Afghanistan. But it brought more war.