July 13, 2021 | Generation Jihad

The Taliban and al Qaeda advance as U.S. completes withdrawal

Episode 53
Thomas Joscelyn

Bill Roggio

Senior Fellow and Editor of FDD's Long War Journal

July 13, 2021 Generation Jihad

The Taliban and al Qaeda advance as U.S. completes withdrawal

Episode 53

Thomas Joscelyn

Bill Roggio

Senior Fellow and Editor of FDD's Long War Journal

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Episode 53

Hosts Bill Roggio and Tom Joscelyn discuss President Biden’s latest defense of the withdrawal from Afghanistan. Despite the jihadists’ significant advances since May 1, the president remains steadfastly committed to completing the American retreat.

Afghan militia gather with their weapons to support Afghanistan security forces against the Taliban in Herat on July 9, 2021. (HOSHANG HASHIMI/AFP via Getty Images)

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FDD’s Long War Journal
Center on Military and Political Power

Issues:

Afghanistan Jihadism Military and Political Power The Long War U.S. Defense Policy and Strategy