The Newsmakers

The Newsmakers


Trump Orders Partial US Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan

November 30, 2020

Donald Trump pledged to bring home US troops from foreign wars, and in the final few weeks of his presidency he’s trying to do just that. The US President has ordered the withdrawal of 2,500 soldiers from Afghanistan. But have they left the country worse off than when they entered all those years ago?

Guests:

Javid Faisal
Former Deputy Spokesperson for the Chief Executive of Afghanistan

Adam Weinstein
Research Fellow at the Quincy Institute

Jeffrey Stacey
Former State Department Official Under Barack Obama