President Trump: "We Are Not Nation-Building Again" In Afghanistan

Published: Aug. 22, 2017, 6:06 a.m.

In a primetime address, the President announced his strategy for Afghanistan. Instead of nation-building, "we are killing terrorists." This episode: host/congressional reporter Scott Detrow, White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and National Security editor Phil Ewing. More coverage at nprpolitics.org. Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org. Find and support your local public radio station at npr.org/stations.

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