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Radio 4,20 Aug 2009,30 mins

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Eight years into the war in Afghanistan, many fear it is unwinnable. In response, the US-led international force has decided to adopt a counter-insurgency strategy, abandoning 40 years of military doctrine. It emphasises security and development for the civilian population rather than simply battling the Taliban. Lyse Doucet investigates if the US army can embrace a radical new strategy and if it will be successful.

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