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    Afghanistan

    The Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan was unavoidable

    Benjamin JoffeOp-edsAugust 29, 2021

    Since the outset of the conflict, the United States has spent $113 billion dollars training and equipping the Afghan National Army in preparation for them to westernize and democratize Afghanistan once U.S presence ends.  

    A conversation with composer Simon Taufique on “The Interpreters”

    Melissa AzofeifaArtsFeaturedNovember 10, 2019November 10, 2019

    “The Interpreters” is a documentary that follows the lives of three interpreters in Afghanistan and Iraq. Phillip Morris, Malik and Mujtaba represent over 50,000 local interpreters who helped U.S. soldiers on the ground communicate with locals and gather intel.

    “The Breadwinner” film brings a powerful story to the Wang Center

    Lajiere BlakeArtsOctober 21, 2019October 21, 2019

    The art of storytelling and animation is captured beautifully in “The Breadwinner.” Based on the novel of the same name by Deborah Ellis, the film does a great job of hooking viewers in from the very start.

    Sept. 11 had a bigger impact than you think

    Mike AdamsOpinionsSeptember 11, 2018March 19, 2020

    We need to recognize the common denominator of pain that day, wrought from the innocent in nearly every corner of the Earth, if we are ever to truly heal.

    VESO empowers student veterans, spreads awareness among civilians

    Anna CorreaFeaturedNewsTop StoryMay 3, 2018

    The Veteran Students Organization (VESO) is a group dedicated to uniting veteran students with each other and the campus community, bringing awareness to social issues and difficulties that concern veterans during their college careers and post-service lives.

    Journalist David Rohde discusses Taliban kidnapping and escape

    Mike AdamsFeaturedNewsTop StoryFebruary 25, 2018February 25, 2018

    Rohde was smuggled under a sheet in the car on a three-day journey to a Taliban base in Pakistan.

    Pulitzer-winning war correspondent talks Syria, covering conflicts

    Mike AdamsFeaturedNewsTop StoryMarch 31, 2017April 2, 2017

    When asked what the United States could do to make a difference in Syria, Gutman pointed to the lessons of Afghanistan, stressing that the answer is far from simple.

    Immigration lawyers educate students on Muslim travel ban

    Jill RyanFeaturedNewsTop StoryFebruary 2, 2017

    The State Department has stated visas from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen will be revoked.

    Stony Brook Alumnus Spotlight: Momina Mustehsan

    Thomas JamesArtsFeaturedDecember 4, 2016December 4, 2016

    Momina Mustehsan is a Stony Brook alumnus whose musical talent has been recognized from the United States to Pakistan.

    Great Debates tackles US strategy against Islamic State

    Jessica ChinFeaturedNewsDecember 6, 2015

    Two teams debated about how to defeat monsters Thursday afternoon at the Humanities Institute — the monsters to which they referred being ISIS and extremism.

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