Today is Saturday, August 21st.

The chaos and questions in Kabul and around Afghanistan

continue after the Taliban took control of the country

with surprising speed earlier this week.

Thousands of Americans, as well as Afghans,

who helped the U.S. and its allies,

are now scrambling to get out,

fearing for their futures under Taliban rule.

So today, we're talking with the retired U.S. Army

Colonel, who has commanded combat troops in Afghanistan

and still knows plenty of people on the ground there.

Mike Jason spent more than two decades in the U.S. Army

before retiring in 2019.

He joins me to share his reaction to the Taliban takeover,

how he believes this happened,

and what do you think America's obligation is now?

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every Saturday to talk about something in the news.

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