Thomas Friedman

The Brian Lehrer Show | Apr 1, 2010

The Obama Administration is laying out their plans for the next steps in Afghanistan tonight. Thomas Friedman, New York Times columnist and author of Hot, Flat, and Crowded, now in paperback, discusses his take on the war in Afghanistan and offers analysis of climate change policy, diplomacy in the Middle East and other news.

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