Why the US Presidential Candidates are Keeping Mum on Afghanistan

The World

Violence is on the rise in Afghanistan just as American troops are pulling out. Analyst Joshua Foust examines the big picture in Afghanistan with Marco Werman, and explores why the US presidential candidates are keeping mum on Afghanistan.

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