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Better off, are they better off? its hard to say. there are profound questions being grappled with, and a stark contrast to the clear conviction of this nation when the war began two decades ago. aleem maqbool, bbc news, in hookstown, pennsylvania. lets turn to haiti now. saturdays earthquake killed at least 1,419 people, and now rescue efforts are being ampering by heavy rains and flooding. unicef estimates around 1.2 million people are affected by the earthquake. and that more than half a mill...

It has been difficult. you always want to know that what you are doing has purpose and meaning, but purpose and meaning doesnt always come in victory, i believe. sometimes it comes in the sacrifice, in the experience of it. are we better off, is the country better off, are they better off? its hard to say. there are profound questions being grappled with, and a stark contrast to the clear conviction of this nation when the war began two decades ago. aleem maqbool, bbc news, in hookstown, pennsyl...

In the experience of it. are we better off, is the country better off, are they better off? its hard to say. there are profound questions being grappled with, and a stark contrast to the clear conviction of this nation when the war began two decades ago. aleem maqbool, bbc news, in hookstown, pennsylvania. so many mixed emotions for the veterans of the war in afghanistan. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: a glimpse of deep space as weve never seen it before. astronomers learn more abouth ...