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The End Of An Era: US Troops Withdraw From Afghanistan

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U.S. Army Gen. Austin Miller meets Afghan President Ashraf Ghani at the presidential palace.
U.S. Army Gen. Austin Miller, the U.S.’s top general in Afghanistan, meets Afghan President Ashraf Ghani at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday July 2, 2021. After nearly 20 years, the U.S. military left Bagram Airfield, the epicenter of its war to oust the Taliban and hunt down the al-Qaida perpetrators of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on America, two U.S. officials said Friday. AP

After 20 years, the United States military withdraws troops from Afghanistan. We reflect on the significance of the ongoing war in Afghanistan and its effect on international relations.

Episode Credits

  • Lee Rayburn Host
  • L. Malik Anderson Producer
  • Steven Potter Technical Director
  • Laurel Miller Guest

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