The Rest Is Politics: US

48. CIA, Afghanistan, and The Rest Is Classified

In 2021, US troops withdrew from Afghanistan, ending a conflict that had been brutally fought for almost 20 years. While the news dominated the headlines, fewer may have heard the story of when the CIA first entered Afghanistan in the aftermath of 9/11. Today Katty and Anthony are joined by former CIA analyst and host of Goalhanger’s latest podcast, The Rest Is Classified, David McCloskey, to discuss this fascinating story.

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The Rest Is Politics: US uncovers secrets from inside the White House inner circles as well as taking a wider look at the intricacies of US society and how they shape the world's most important economy.

The podcast is hosted by Anthony Scaramucci, former White House Director of Communications and Wall Street financier, and Katty Kay, US special correspondent for BBC who has been covering US politics for almost 30 years. 

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