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As War In Afghanistan Draws To A Close, A Look At How Other U.S. Presidents Have Ended Conflicts

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Published August 31, 2021 at 11:11 AM CDT

With the U.S.’s longest war coming to an end, Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with Julian Zelizer, professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University, to look back at how other U.S. presidents have handled ending conflicts.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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