Exiting Afghanistan and what we’re leaving behind
Podcast |
Radio Times
Publisher |
WHYY
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
News
Publication Date |
Jul 07, 2021
Episode Duration |
00:49:30

As the U.S. military begins to withdraw from Afghanistan, the Taliban is gaining ground. We discuss what's happening on the ground and what could come after the U.S. exits.

The U.S. military has begun to drawdown troops in Afghanistan ahead of the September 11th deadline President Biden set for ending the more than two-decades long war. In recent months, however, the Taliban has quickly regained ground in over 120 districts, and civilian casualties have increased alongside serious humanitarian concerns. This hour, we discuss what’s happening in Afghanistan as U.S. troops begin to withdraw with New York Times correspondent DAVID ZUCCHINO. We’ll also talk with author and former U.S. Marine ELLIOT ACKERMAN, an Afghanistan veteran critical of the way the U.S. is pulling out of the country. We’ll shine a spotlight on the potential fate of Afghan interpreters who worked alongside the U.S., whose lives are now at risk if they are left behind after American forces exit.

This episode currently has no reviews.

Submit Review
This episode could use a review!

This episode could use a review! Have anything to say about it? Share your thoughts using the button below.

Submit Review