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What Next - The Last-Ditch Effort to Get Afghans Out

What Next - The Last-Ditch Effort to Get Afghans Out

The U.S. military has left, but volunteers are still pursuing a rescue mission.

Slate News · Slate Podcasts

September 2, 202120m 14s

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Show Notes

U.S. officials announced the end of the American military presence in Afghanistan this week, but thousands of people desperate to leave — American citizens and Afghans alike — remain in the country. A loose collection of volunteers is working to get them out. 

Guest: Matt Pelak, soldier in the Army National Guard and veteran of the war in Iraq.


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