#229: 9-11, Terrorism, and Afghanistan

This episode discusses issues surrounding 9/11, Afghanistan, and UFOs, and how these topics relate to the 2020 election.

2020

Trump Approval (RealClear Politics)

President Trump trails potential Democratic challengers in 2020 test (WaPo/ABC News)

Latest CNN/SSRS Poll

2020 Democratic Presidential Nomination (RealClear Politics)

Issue of the Week: 9-11 and its Impact

Ariel Edwards-Levy tweet of Sept. 2001 CBS Poll

Public Overwhelmingly Backs Bush in Attacks on Afghanistan (Gallup, Oct. 2001)

Bush Job Approval Highest in Gallup History (Gallup, Sept. 2001)

Iraq – Getting In Was Wrong; Getting Out Was Right (Quinnipiac, July 2014)

After 17 years of war in Afghanistan, more say U.S. has failed than succeeded in achieving its goals (Pew Research, Oct. 2018)

Pew Research Polling Data (2018)

Polls on Afghanistan (PollingReport.com)

Majorities of U.S. veterans, public say the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were not worth fighting (Pew Research, July 2019)

UFOs and Government Transparency

Americans Skeptical of UFOs, but Say Government Knows More (Gallup)

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