Delta variant prompts governments around the globe to try new behavior modifications. Vaccine passports, tracking devices, booster shots and lockdowns are all being implemented. Francois from Paris joins Tony to discuss France’s new vaccine passport program. Yonadam in Baghdad tells Tony why Iraq is requiring US troops to redefine their mission.
Cubans stage large public protests. Government uses force to suppress citizens. Is change coming to Cuba or will the uprising peter out? Humberto from Cuba offers analysis. France now requires vax passports for any public engagement, including bars and restaurants. Should the US expect the same? Hear reaction from Paris.
FBI and DHS sent to Haiti after assassination of president. Interim PM wants US military also. Will the US fully engage in Haitian politics? Haitian Garoudy offers analysis. Europe shutting down due to Delta. Mar in Spain tells Tony why mixed messages are causing problems.
The US unofficially ends The Af-Pak War. Massood in Kabul tells Tony that he expects the Taliban to soon resume control and that his country will revert to where it was 20 years ago. The Delta variant sweeps Europe. Mar in Spain says lockdowns are returning.