The graph shows US involvement in Afghanistan from 2001 to 2011.
What does the graph reveal about American involvement
in Afghanistan that may have been unanticipated in
2001?
American Troops Deployed
to Afghanistan
100.000
the ease with which the Taliban was permanently
defeated
o the American public's lack of support for the war
o the duration of America's participation in the war
o the lack of support for the war effort from US allies
50,000
Nov 02
Nov 03
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Nov 05
Nov 06
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Nov '09
Nov '10
Nov '11