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Longreads: The Shattered Afghan Dream of Peace
November 10, 2019 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
FreeREAD THE ARTICLE:
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/10/28/the-shattered-afghan-dream-of-peace
Trump upended peace talks. Civilian casualties keep climbing. After eighteen years of war, Afghans are suffering more than ever.
12,100 words, about 50 minutes
If you prefer to listen to the article, it is available at audm.com (subscription required). You can create a Text-To-Speech mp3 for free here: http://www.fromtexttospeech.com. The TTS is a robotic voice, but many people get used to it fairly quickly.
The Longreads Club gets together every other week to discuss a long-form article focused on global topics. Rather than skim the headlines, we are trying to dive deep and learn from each other to gain a better understanding of world events. Just read the article, show up, and join the discussion!
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