You Decide with Errol Louis: Paul Rieckhoff – A veteran’s view on ending the war in Afghanistan

Paul Rieckhoff

September 6, 2021

The Brief

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Paul opens from Lower Manhattan under the Tribute in Light o. Paul opens from Lower Manhattan under the Tribute in Light on the week of the 25th anniversary of 9/11

Mayor Mamdani’s release of thousands of documents confirming. Mayor Mamdani’s release of thousands of documents confirming the government lied to first responders about post-9/11 toxins

“They lied. Our friends died. And more will die this week.”. Paul names Giuliani, Bloomberg, and Adams by name

Why every politician. Trump, Mamdani, all of them — should stay the hell away from the 9/11 ceremony

Show Notes

From You Decide with Errol Louis:
After two decades, President Biden completed the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, officially ending the war and leaving the country in control of the Taliban.

Iraq war veteran and advocate Paul Rieckhoff joined Errol to explain why he thinks Biden’s handling of the withdrawal has been a debacle and why the U.S. is responsible for helping the Afghan people left behind.

And as we approach the 20th anniversary of the September 11th terror attacks, he discussed his experience as a first responder in Lower Manhattan and explained why he first decided to enlist in the National Guard.

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