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Aug 2021
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August 15, 2021 | On GPS: Kabul falls as...

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As President Ghani flees Afghanistan while the Taliban seizes control of the country, Fareed talks to Clarissa Ward, CNN’s Chief International Correspondent, about the breathtaking speed of the Taliban’s takeover. Then, former Joint Chiefs Chairman, Adm. Mike Mullen (Ret.), talks about what happened to the Afghan Army.  Also, what will be the fate of women i ... Show More
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