BFBS Radio Sitrep

Days after Britain’s last military personnel leave Afghanistan, the US completes its withdrawal and President Biden says America is not in the business of nation building anymore. But he also vows to strike back at ISIS-K from thousands of miles away — we explore how that will work, and how much the west will need the Taliban’s help. How deep is the division opened up between London and Washington by the withdrawal — and how long will it last? We hear from veterans on how they’ve handled the chaotic end of the 20-year campaign in Afghanistan. Plus we speak to the author who was determined to tell the stories of women who played a big part in the Second World War, before it’s too late.