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The Taliban Takeover and Afghanistan's Future

The Taliban have taken control of Afghanistan in just over a week. Deadly chaos at Kabul airport has erupted as locals attempt to flee the country, and Western countries scramble to evacuate their personnel. Scott Morrison has ordered a military evacuation for Australians and Afghans who once served in the ADF, but is it too late now to help those who assisted us for so many years? Panellists: Darren Chester, Nationals Member for Gippsland; Bob Carr, Former Labor Foreign Minister; Diana Sayed, CEO, Australian Muslim Women’s Centre for Human Rights; Lydia Khalil, International Security Expert; Daniel Keighran, Afghanistan Veteran and Victoria Cross recipient; and Yalda Hakim, BBC Host and correspondent.

English
  • Originally Aired August 19, 2021
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network ABC (AU)
  • Created October 2, 2021 by
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  • Modified October 2, 2021 by
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