Why is it so hard for the U.S. to win wars? | HappeningNow.news
Published Date: July 15, 2026

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Why is it so hard for the U.S. to win wars?

The U.S. has fought three major wars in the past quarter-century, in Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan.

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The U.S. has fought three major wars in the past quarter-century, in Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan. None has gone as planned.

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