S4 Episode 10 - "The Phantom Pain"

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The Cold War ends. Apartheid falls. But Savimbi's war continues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

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President Trump has abruptly cancelled talks with the Taliban in Afghanistan, raising fears of renewed internal strife. Wales dabbles in nationalism, and it could follow the Scottish push for separatism. Finally, could a deal finally be on the horizon in the US-China trade war? O ... Show More

A top prosecutor and DOJ officials step down over orders to drop the federal corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. President Trump believes Vladimir Putin when he says he wants peace. Thousands of federal workers, many of them with families, are shown the door a ... Show More

A man claiming to have a bomb near the US capital surrenders after an hours-long standoff. The Taliban “indefinitely suspends” female employees from state television. Tucker Carlson blames the US housing crisis on refugees. Onlyfans announces a ban on sexually explicit content. C ... Show More

Hour 4 of A&G features... Trump cancels meeting with Putin & sanctions Transgender athlete hangs up his spikes NBA gambling bust & addiction Final Thoughts! Stupid Should Hurt: https://www.armstrongandgetty.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Gideon talks to Tom Tugendhat, head of the UK parliament’s foreign affairs committee, about the US decision to finally withdraw from Afghanistan. How will this affect the credibility of the western powers and their ability to conduct successful military interventions abroad?<hr>< ... Show More

Trump is pivoting toward Russia, GOP fractures are deepening, and Mitch McConnell is calling it quits. One month into his second term, Trump is slashing budgets, cozying up to Putin, and pushing a questionable $5,000 rebate plan with Elon Musk. Meanwhile, McConnell’s retirement r ... Show More