EP.809: Afghan Leader Abdullah Abdullah- Conditions Must Be Created for US Withdrawal

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Abdullah Abdullah, a Presidential candidate who has claimed victory in Afghanistan’s Presidential elections on his meeting with a group of bipartisan representatives led by Nancy Pelosi, on the conditions needed in Afghanistan for a full US withdrawal, his thoughts on NATO forces in the country, the West’s previous support for the Taliban and more! Next, we speak to Leila Howe, the former editor of Race Today on her new book Here To Stay, Here to Fight. She also discusses racist and sexist abuse against Dianne Abbott, FBI infiltration of Black Panther-inspired groups and the difference between the activism of the previous generations and the activism of the current generation. Finally, Benjamin Zephaniah plays us out with his song ‘Revolutionary Minds

*Since this has been broadcast, the 2019 Afghanistan election results have been postponed until the 17th of November