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On April 14 2021, President Biden announced that a full withdrawal from Afghanistan -- one that President Trump had previously promised would happen by May -- would go forward by September 11. The withdrawal turned out to be chaotic and deadly.

By August 15, Kabul had fallen to the Taliban, and 13 US service-members were subsequently killed. Now, as we approach the one year anniversary of that date, how should we think about the withdrawal decision? Was the price too high? Or does the recent killing of the world's top terrorist there help show that it was the best decision in the long run? Sean Carberry is a foreign affairs expert, consultant, and an award winning journalist and media producer with unique experience reporting on conflict.

He served as NPR’s international correspondent based in Kabul, Afghanistan after reporting for NPR from more than two dozen war torn middle eastern and African countries. He worked for the US department of Defense as the lead on Department of Defense Inspector General reports on Afghanistan.

Ken interviews Tara Gitau, Executive Director for the NH Wildlife Federation and Jim Morse, President of the NH Wildlife Federation.

Ken Cail interviews Kitty Rae the OFFICIAL “Flick Chick,” and Tom Raffio, President & CEO of Northeast Delta Dental.

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Editor Jeff Feingold of the New Hampshire Business Review joins A. J. Kierstead on WKXL in the Morning to discuss an accusation at Annalee Dolls, a COVID-19 lawsuit against a car dealership, and data on NH housing. More from them at https://nhbr.com

Host Chris Ryan looks at the Patriots in training camp, talks with Bruins stars Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci who re-signed with the team, Braves star Austin Riley, and Dover native Ryan McKenna, who's an outfielder with the Orioles.

Host Chris Ryan talks with Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum and former Red Sox outfielder Hunter Renfroe on this edition of the show.

Host Chris Ryan checks in on the Patriots as they open training camp, heads to Cooperstown for David Ortiz's induction and talks with Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo.

Reporter Amanda Gokee of the New Hampshire Bulletin joins A. J. Kierstead of WKXL in the Morning to preview her article on the Gunstock debacle, Berlin utilizing Burgess BioPower, Mt. Washington hearings, and Bedford elections. More from them at https://newhampshirebulletin.com

Paul catches up with Rob Werner, State Director of New Hampshire's League of Conservation Voters. They discuss the new landmark federal climate change law under the Inflation Reduction Act, plus the overall state of play in New Hampshire renewable energy and the State's recent 10 year energy plan.

Former Democratic Congressman and prosecutor Paul Hodes, conservative consultant Alicia Preston, and host Matt Robison break down the early legal and political fallout from the surprise FBI raid on former President Trump. Paul explains from a prosecutor's standpoint what the behind-the-scenes mechanics are of getting a warrant like this, Alicia analyzes the Republican reaction, and Matt runs through the short and longer term political implications.