The Good War?: What Went Wrong in Afghanistan - and How to Make It Right

by Peter Tomsen, Kevin Stillwell (Narrator)

More than 13 years after 9/11, the Afghan war is far from over, even if Washington insists that the U.S. role in it will soon come to an end. Three recent books help explain why, and what Washington needs to do next to protect the gains that have been made.

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Published November 19, 2014

About the author

Peter Tomsen is a retired diplomat and educator. A graduate of Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio, he earned a master's degree in public and international affairs at the University of Pittsburgh. Starting his career as a foreign service officer in 1967, he rose to become United States Special Envoy to Afghanistan from 1989 to 1992, and United States Ambassador to Armenia from 1995 until 1998.