Married to Politics

Episode 3 analyzes President Trump's decision to pull thousands of troops out of Afghanistan and Iraq just days before President-elect Biden takes the Oath of Office. Why is Trump doing this and what are the reactions from our Allies, the Afghan government, Capitol Hill, and Biden himself? Listen and find out!

Show Notes

U.S. Drawing Up Plans to Withdraw Troops From Iraq, Afghanistan - WSJ, Gordon Lubold and Nancy A. Youssef (Nov. 16, 2020)

US announces further drawdown of troops in Afghanistan and Iraq before Biden takes office - CNN, Barbara Staff, Ryan Browne, & Zachary Cohen (Nov. 17, 2020) 

Pentagon to cut troop levels to 2,500 in Iraq, Afghanistan - AP, Robert Burns and Lolita C. Baldor (Nov. 17, 2020)

U.S. to Reduce Troops in Afghanistan and Iraq By January 15 - CSPAN (Nov. 17, 2020)

Agreement for Bringing Peace to Afghanistan between the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan which is not recognized by the United States as a state and is known as the Taliban and the United States of America, Feb. 29, 2020, US Dept. of State

Synopsis of War in Afghanistan (2001 - present)

Esper memo warned conditions weren't met for withdrawal from Afghanistan - CNN, Jake Tapper (Nov. 17, 2020)

Hawley addresses Biden briefings, troop drawdown - mdjonline.com, Matt Hoffmann News-Press NOW (Nov. 19, 2020)



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