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More On The Situation In Afghanistan, New Parks Director

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American soldier sit beneath an American flag in Kunar province, Afghanistan
In this Sept. 11, 2011 photo, US soldiers sit beneath an American flag just raised to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks at Forward Operating Base Bostick in Kunar province, Afghanistan. The Biden administration’s surprise announcement in April 2021, of an unconditional troop withdrawal from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, 2021, appears to strip the Taliban and the Afghan government of considerable leverage, pressuring them to reach a peace deal. David Goldman/AP Photo

We continue to evaluate and try to understand the fallout in Afghanistan as Taliban forces have been re-taking control of the country, following the draw-down of U.S. military forces. Then the state’s new parks director talks about his career leading up to this new leadership position.

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  • How Afghanistan Fell To The Taliban So Quickly

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    Shortly after the U.S. left Afghanistan, after two decades of war, the country fell to the Taliban. We explain what happened and what could be next for the country without concerted American involvement.

  • Meet The New State Parks Director

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    We talk with new state parks director Steve Schmelzer about some of his priorities for the department.

Episode Credits

  • J. Carlisle Larsen Host
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • Tim Peterson Producer
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Naazneen Barma Guest
  • Steve Schmelzer Guest

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