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About Richard Kidd

Richard Kidd graduated from the US military college, West Point, in 1986.

Articles by Richard Kidd

Thursday 8th November

Fighting the Taliban: a West Point graduate's view

Richard Kidd, 8 November 2001
US military personnel were deeply involved in the Afghan struggle against Soviet occupation in the 1980’s. What lessons do they draw for today’s war on the Taliban? Here, a graduate of an elite US military academy – and of aid campaigns in the region – distils his experience into frank advice.
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