The Graveyard of Empires

<p>In today's episode, Chris focuses on how we are processing the 'right now' in Afghanistan: the chaos of today, and the mistakes being made, of which there are plenty. Whether Biden or Trump, both administrations got us to where we are.  And while many Americans agree that we should be leaving the '<i>Forgotten War</i>' after 20 years in-country, the 'how' we leave is among the most important, and seemingly, the most miscalculated. </p><p>But the longer view of what we wanted to accomplish and what our Armed Forces sacrificed and carried out needs focus as well. </p><p><strong>Front and Center</strong>: Beyond our own diplomats and civilians, some 18,000+ Afghan citizens and their families are scrambling to get out of Afghanistan. The interpreters, the drivers, the cultural advisers, are among those that aligned with the U.S. and our interests, and are now in direct threat from the Taliban. How do we get them out? Is it not our moral obligation to protect them after they helped us? Why wasn't this happening first?  Chris looks at the long game and argues it happened for two reasons: poor planning and not understanding this as a priority.</p><p><strong>At Issue</strong>: How do you now keep us safe?</p><p> </p>