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Episode 2

Key players on all sides give a unique insight into the dramatic events behind the scenes that led to the fall of Kabul in 2021. President Trump came to power on a promise to bring all American troops back home. Having initially been persuaded by his chief of staff, general John Kelly, to reverse his position and deploy more troops to Afghanistan, Trump soon backtracks and decides again he wants troops out. Against the will of his national security advisor John Bolton, he appoints former ambassador Zalmay Khalizad to start direct negotiations with the Taliban. Determined to get a result, Khalizad cuts out President Ghani's government and agrees to a unilateral withdrawal. The Afghans are aghast.

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  • Originally Aired August 14, 2022
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network BBC iPlayer
  • Notes Is a season finale
  • Created August 14, 2022 by
    richdruitt
  • Modified June 7, 2023 by
    ast126