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OUTLINE:
0:00 Introduction
0:19 U.S. invasion of Afghanistan
15:08 September 11
32:43 Bin Laden
1:08:12 Withdrawal of U.S. troops
2:00:24 War
2:11:39 Leadership
2:27:49 Afghan people
2:37:18 Rumi

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