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Is Obama to blame for the mess in Afghanistan?

New book by ex-aide to Holbrooke argues a “dithering” White House has led to key missteps in Afghanistan and a loss of American power in the world.

In this photo taken on Nov. 11, 2009, US Army soldiers race to get out of the way of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter landing in the Khost province of Afghanistan. Afghan President Hamid Karzai publicly rebuked his US allies — a move that's sparked renewed debate about US efforts in Afghanistan.

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