One year after the chaotic withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, 50% of Americans say the U.S. made a mistake in sending troops to the country, while 46% say it did not. This close division of views is similar to two readings last year — one taken before the withdrawal was complete and one afterward — as well as in February 2014. At all other times since the start of the war in 2001, a majority of Americans thought that going to Afghanistan was not a mistake. CONTINUED
Megan Brenan, Gallup
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