Why the US Presidential Candidates are Keeping Mum on Afghanistan
Afghan President Hamid Karzai and President Barack Obama during the strategic partnership agreement signing ceremony in 2012. (Photo: White House/Pete Souza)
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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