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Bagram air base looted? Taliban fighters rapidly taking 1/3 of Afghanistan from Government troops now in retreat, and some estimates suggest Afghanistan could erupt into full civil war with the Taliban retaking power in 6 months.

On this Back Story Dana Lewis who has reported from Afghanistan since 2001, talks to former Canadian Ambassador Chris Alexander who points the finger of blame at Pakistan.

And former U.S. Air Force Commander at Bagram Retired Major General Walter Givhan, on the question can the Afghan army hold ground with a small Afghan Airforce he helped train. 

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