Scott Smith on U.S. Troop Withdrawal from Afghanistan

December 03, 2020 00:11:03
Scott Smith on U.S. Troop Withdrawal from Afghanistan
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Scott Smith on U.S. Troop Withdrawal from Afghanistan

Dec 03 2020 | 00:11:03

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Show Notes

With news of a breakthrough in Afghan peace talks, USIP’s Scott Smith warns that future troop withdrawal should “switch from a time-based deadline approach to a conditions-based approach” because if the Taliban believe withdrawal is inevitable, “they have no incentive to compromise.”

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