The fate of Afghanistan after a 20-year war led by the United States means that the West’s resolve is now perceived as weak by major adversaries such as Russia, British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said on Aug. 19.
Reuters: Afghanistan’s fate means West now perceived as weak, UK minister says
(FILES) In this file photo taken on Feb. 23, 2010 US soldiers with the 4th Infantry Division, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Alpha Company, scale a hill while on patrol in Markikheyl in eastern Afghanistan's Nangarhar province.
