Next year marks 20 years of U-S involvement in Afghanistan. Washington is still looking for an exit strategy, as it continues to support the Afghan government. This week, America’s top general, Mark Milley sat across the table from leaders of the Taliban. Host Carol Hills speaks with Andrew Watkins, a senior analyst at the International Crisis Group and a former political affairs officer for the U-N Assistance Mission in Afghanistan.
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