Matt is joined by Vox’s Nicole Narea for a discussion on the complex situation facing Afghan refugees following the United States withdrawal. Nicole explains the variety of avenues through which Afghans can attempt to reach the US and why many of them are not viable at this moment. Nicole and Matt also compare the US evacuation from Kabul with the evacuations from Iraq and Vietnam.

“Biden had a chance to save US allies in Afghanistan. He wasted it.” by Nicole Narea (Vox; Aug 17, 2021)

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Nicole Narea (@nicolenarea), Immigration Reporter, Vox

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Matt Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Slowboring.com

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Erikk Geannikis, Producer, Talk Podcasts

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