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    August 19, 2021
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    #704 Abandoning Afghanistan
    Recent stories about Canada's role in the War in Afghanistan fall short. And if Justin Trudeau is Veruca Salt, who then is Erin O'Toole? Photojournalist and author Paul Watson co-hosts.
    Jesse Brown
    Host & Publisher
    Tiffany Lam
    Producer
    Tristan Capacchione
    Audio Editor & Technical Producer

    Links:

    • Paul’s LA Times story from embedding with Ghazni Talibs
    • Paul’s LA Times story on Afghanistan’s pipeline plans
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