The case against pulling out of Afghanistan this year

April 26, 2021

The Case Against Pulling Out of Afghanistan This Year | Rep. Mike Waltz | GZERO World

Earlier this month President Biden did what three of his predecessors could not: he announced an unconditional end to the war in Afghanistan after twenty years of American boots on the ground. This week, US Congressman Mike Waltz (R-FL), a combat-decorated Green Beret who served multiple tours in Afghanistan, joins GZERO World to explain why he thinks President Biden's announcement will end in catastrophe, for Afghans and Americans alike.

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