War in Afghanistan: The Road Ahead

The Brian Lehrer Show | Apr 1, 2010
The President has outlined his vision for the next phase of the war in Afghanistan. Jamie Metzl of the Asia Society, discusses the plan; Tom Engelhardt of TomsDispatch on the speech he wishes Obama had given; and the Washington Post’s Paul Kane breaks down how much the proposal will cost. Plus your calls. Then, the genetic imperative behind religion; preventing police-on-police shootings; and Poker as the new Football.

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