[Editorial] Supporting the need for nation-building in Afghanistan

In a presidential address delivered on Aug 21, President Donald Trump declared that the USA would be maintaining and expanding its military presence in Afghanistan. In his speech, the President was very clear: his goal is “not nation-building again; we are killing terrorists”. Once more, the people of Afghanistan seem to have been relegated to the backdrop of the conflict.
Source: LANCET - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research