Two decades after they lost power of the country, Afghanistan is back in the hands of the Taliban.
Humanitarian groups and Afghan Australians are urging the federal government to consider a special intake of Afghan refugees facing threats from the militant organisation.
And, young veterans talk to Hack about watching Afghanistan fall.
Live guests:
Andrew Quilty, Australian photojournalist
Shamsiya Hussainpoor, Afghan Australian from Melbourne
Stuart McCarthy, Retired army officer
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Folge vom 16.08.2021The Taliban seizes Afghanistan
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