Johnny Walsh on U.S. Strategy in Afghanistan

March 14, 2018 00:10:37
Johnny Walsh on U.S. Strategy in Afghanistan
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Johnny Walsh on U.S. Strategy in Afghanistan

Mar 14 2018 | 00:10:37

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Show Notes

Secretary of Defense Mattis’s visit to Kabul, Afghanistan, follows a spike in activity from all parties proffering peace talks. Johnny Walsh shares his thoughts about the U.S. strategy to bolster the Afghan government’s position to enter into peace talks with the Taliban.

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