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The Final Countdown – 8/16/23 – Afghanistan Marks 2nd Anniversary of U.S. Withdrawal

On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Manila Chan and Ted Rall discuss a wide range of political and international news, including the second-year anniversary of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. 

Armen Kurdian– Retired Navy Captain and Entrepreneur 

Mitch Roschelle-Media Commentator and Podcaster 
Scott Stantis-Cartoonist 
Mark Sleboda-International Relations and Military Analyst 

The show kicks off with Retired Navy Captain and entrepreneur Armen Kurdian, who shares his insights on the latest out of Trump’s indictment. 

 

The second half of the first hour begins with media commentator and podcaster Mitch Roschelle sharing his perspective on the real estate industry in Hawaii, the impacts of tourism on the environment and economy, and rebuilding efforts. 

 
The second hour kicks off with The Chicago Tribune cartoonist Scott Stantis, who joins The Final Countdown to weigh in on Hunter Biden’s attorney Christopher Clark calling it quits. 

The show closes with International Relations and Military Analyst Mark Sleboda who joins to discuss the two-year anniversary of the withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Ted Rall
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Ted Rall is a syndicated political cartoonist for Andrews McMeel Syndication, WhoWhatWhy.org and Counterpoint. He is a frequent contributor to The Wall Street Journal, a graphic novelist and author of many books of art and prose, and an occasional war correspondent. He is, recently, the author of the graphic novel "The Stringer."
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