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Criticism of US withdrawal continues

Donald Trump calls withdrawal 'humiliating'

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and former US President Donald Trump have added their voices to the criticism of the US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. We speak to former US ambassador Peter Galbraith for his reaction.

Also in the programme: we hear about one Afghan orphan waiting to join his new family in the US.

Joining Anna Holligan to discuss these and other issues are: Alex von Tunzelmann, a British historian, film and TV scriptwriter; and Nelufar Hedayat, a British-Afghan journalist, documentary maker and podcaster.

(Photo: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on evacuation efforts and the ongoing situation in Afghanistan. CREDIT: REUTERS/Ken Cedeno TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

50 minutes

Broadcast

  • Sun 22 Aug 202106:06GMT