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No Good Guys
- There are no "good guys" in the Afghanistan conflict, only "bad guys" and "worse guys".
- No one involved will emerge with a positive image.
First Impressions of Afghanistan
- Aimen Dean's initial trip to Afghanistan in 1996 revealed underdeveloped infrastructure, feeling like the 1800s.
- He had to disguise himself as a Pashtun to cross the border.
First Encounter with the Taliban
- Four months after arriving, Dean's camp was alerted of the Taliban's takeover of Jalalabad.
- They fled to a fortress, where they witnessed the Taliban's advance: unarmed students carrying Korans, followed by armed fighters.