In Afghanistan, the Taliban has taken control of another provincial capital. It’s the 10th city to fall in the span of a week.
The insurgent group is making major gains in the country as the U.S. military completes the final phase of its withdrawal.
Here & Now’s Robin Young talks to former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel about the precarious situation in Afghanistan.
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