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    'The Afghanistan Papers': War Revelations From The Washington Post

    U.S. officials misled the public about Afghanistan for almost 20 years. We talk with one of those officials on what they said then, and what they think now.
    Dec 23, 2019 3 minutes
    U.S. Marines step off in the early morning during an operation to push out Taliban fighters on July 18, 2009 in Herati, Afghanistan. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

    This show originally aired on Dec. 18, 2019.

    The Washington Post’s massive investigation that U.S. officials misled the public about the Afghanistan War for almost 20 years. We talk with one of those same officials on what they said then, and what they think now.

    Guests

    Craig Whitlock, investigative reporter focusing on national security for the Washington Post. (@CraigMWhitlock)

    , diplomat-in-residence, Princeton University. He has served as U.S. ambassador six times: Afghanistan (2011-2012), Iraq (2007-2009), Pakistan (2004-2007), Syria (1998-2001),

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