Summary
Judy Woodruff speaks with three experts on Afghanistan. Retired Lt. Gen. Doug Lute served in both the George W. Bush and Obama administrations focusing on Afghanistan. Annie Pforzheimer was acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Afghanistan until 2019. And David Sedney was Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Afghanistan, Pakistan and Central Asia during the Obama administration.
Five Facts
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Who
is interviewed in this piece?
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What
challenges do they describe in removing troops from Afghanistan?
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When
did the U.S. invade Afghanistan?
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Why
have U.S. troops remained so long in Afghanistan?
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How
has the U.S. presence in Afghanistan impacted the lives of Afghani citizens, according to those interviewed here?
Focus Questions
Why do you think the U.S. military has remained in Afghanistan, despite three presidents promising to end the war?
Media literacy:
Why do you think the producers chose these three individuals to interview?
