IRC chief says Afghans STRUGGLING with Taliban takeover 5 years after U.S. left
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Yesterday marked five years since the last U.S. troops left Afghanistan, ending nearly two decades of war. Now five years later, the leaders of the Taliban government there say they have brought security and stability to Afghanistan, even as the rights of women and girls remain under severe restriction and calls grow for more education and employment opportunities. Meanwhile, the International Rescue Committee is warning that the humanitarian situation on the ground is becoming dire as it gets harder to deliver resources to Afghan residents. The President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, David Miliband, joins Morning Joe with analysis. MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. » Subscribe to MS NOW: / @msnow » Subscribe to MS NOW’s We the People Newsletter for exclusive content from your favorite MS NOW anchors. Sign up now for free at https://ms.now/joinus MS NOW is the go-to destination for domestic and international breaking news, and best-in-class
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