The Megyn Kelly Show

Afghanistan Falls to the Taliban, with Sean Parnell and Charles C.W. Cooke | Ep. 146

Aug 16, 2021

Sean Parnell, a decorated combat veteran and Pennsylvania Senate candidate, joins Charles C.W. Cooke, a senior writer for National Review, to dissect the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. They discuss the betrayal felt by Afghan allies and the implications for women’s rights under Taliban rule. Parnell and Cooke critique President Biden's foreign policy decisions and highlight the potential risks posed by a power vacuum, while also reflecting on the mixed feelings of veterans. The conversation navigates the moral and political ramifications for both parties.

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Charles C.W. Cooke

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

The Chaotic Withdrawal from Afghanistan

26min

Withdrawal and Accountability: A Crisis in Afghanistan

25min

Political Dilemmas and Human Rights in Afghanistan

4min

Finding Positivity Amidst the Chaos of Current Events

3min

Mindfulness and Military Withdrawal

14min

Assessing U.S. Leadership and Global Consequences of War Loss

3min

Evolving Perceptions of U.S. Power and Global Trust

4min

Megyn Kelly is joined by Sean Parnell, military veteran and Senate candidate in Pennsylvania, and Charles C.W. Cooke, senior writer for National Review, to talk about Afghanistan falling to the Taliban, President Biden's lack of response to the debacle, the still-unanswered questions regarding the foreign policy ramifications of what's happening in Afghanistan, the mixed feelings the military veterans of the war in Afghanistan feel, what might happen next in Afghanistan with the Taliban in charge, the political ramifications for the Democrats and Republicans, and more.

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