PBS NewsHour

Thousands displaced as Taliban gains ground in Afghanistan

Clip: 08/11/2016 | 5m 20s

In Afghanistan's Helmand province, the army is losing ground to Taliban insurgents; 30,000 people have been displaced in the last few weeks alone. Gwen Ifill speaks with special correspondent Jennifer Glasse about the province's critical location, the effects of the 25 U.S. airstrikes and whether the Afghan forces are strong enough to hold their own.

Aired: 08/11/16

Expired: 09/10/16

Rating: NR

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