The Heat: Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan

The Heat

As the Taliban consolidates its position after taking over in Afghanistan, a major effort continues at the Kabul airport to get thousands of evacuees to safety before an end of the month deadline.

On Friday, U.S. President Joe Biden again defended his decision to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan after 20 years of war. Speaking at the White House, he said all efforts are being made to get Americans and their Afghan allies out safely. He described it as “one of the largest, most difficult airlifts in history.”

To discuss:

    • Ahmad Shah Mohibi is the Founder and President of Rise to Peace.
    • Omar Samad served as the Afghan Ambassador to France and Canada and is a Nonresident Senior Fellow with the Southeast Asia Center at the Atlantic Council.
    • Ahmad Shah Mohibi is the Founder and President of Rise to Peace.
    • Phyllis Bennis is a Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies

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