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CIP in the Press
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State Dept. Official Who Quit in 2009 over U.S. War in Afghanistan Speaks Out on Trump’s Troop Surge
Matthew Hoh interviewed
Democracy Now!, 08-22-17
President Trump has announced plans to escalate the U.S. war in Afghanistan—already the longest war in U.S. history. While Trump offered few specifics during his prime-time address Monday night, he has reportedly already signed off on a plan to send about 4,000 more troops to Afghanistan...Read More »
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Trump and the Generals: Why the US Plans Endless War in Afghanistan
Matthew Hoh interviewed
Sputnik, 08-22-17
On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker is joined by Matthew Hoh, a Senior Fellow at the Center for International Policy....Read More »
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Tillerson: US Set to 'Turn the Tide' in Afghan War With New Strategy
Bill Goodfellow quoted
Voice of America, 08-22-17
President Donald Trump's adjustment of U.S. strategy in Afghanistan will alter the dynamics in the United States' longest war, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Tuesday, because American military commanders will be newly empowered to make decisions based on conditions on the ground, rather than on local politics or other factors....Read More »