A friend just posted this article on Facebook, and it's quite interesting.

https://www.mintpressnews.com/john-pilger-afganistan-great-game-smashing-countries/278289/?fbclid=IwAR2Lnm9I8cEMGniHM6_q_QNv7UE-k7nBjaPBxNhNgVhTknL5ejLkU6EZnOA#.YSW7p_5Q4Kx.facebook