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Biden facing international pressure on Afghanistan

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Episode • Aug 25, 2021 • 11m

President Biden yesterday confirmed the US is on track to get US troops and allies out of Afghanistan by August 31st. This is despite calls from other world leaders - like British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French president Emmanuel Macron - to extend the timeline.

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Guests: Axios' Dave Lawler, Joann Muller, and Dan Primack.

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