host: toby harnden, the untold story of the cia mission to avenge 9/11. before we take calls, your reaction to the taliban gaining control. guest: absolutely tragic. eerie echoes of the period before 9/11. the only sliver of territory that was free, that was occupied by the afghan resistance. after the fall of the governments, they were holding out geographically. difficult to conquer. after 9/11, american support, american airpower. probably a journey that could not be taken out. this time, they were left on their own and the americans had left. really sad. the flame of resistance burned for a week or two, but it looks like for now, it has been extinguished. host: the taliban at the time of the events of the book, how have they changed from what we know now? guest: it remains to be seen, doesn't it? the taliban that ruled afghanistan in 2001, savage brutality. women shot dead in soccer stadiums if they had been killed -- accused of adultery. women having to cover themselves from head to toe, not allowed to work. ethnic massacres in the north. really, thi

host: the author is toby harnden , our guest. thank you for your time.g up, we will hear from an organization --roudabah kishi serves as the director of research and they will talk about a about a report on armed protests in the united states and the potential for violence to break out at those events. that conversation coming up on "washington journal." ♪ >> weekends on c-span two are an intellectual feast. every saturday, events and people that explore our nation's past on american history tv. sundays, but tv brings you the latest in nonfiction books and authors. it is television for serious readers. discover, explore weekends on c-span2. >> the leaders of canada's political parties including prime minister justin trudeau to take part in a two-hour debate in quebec ahead of the september 20 federal election. live, thursday, at 9:00 eastern on c-span. you can also watch online at c-span.org or listen on the free c-span radio app. >> washington journal continues. host: joining us now is roudabah kishi of armed conflict location & event data project. she

here's the author toby harnden. >> good morning, america.n retracing their mission. they were elite warriors and also linguists and tribal experts. they looked like ordinary guysss you would see at the little league game and took astonishing risks, and had to survive on their wits. i'm sure you'll be amazed by their story. >> "first casualty" out now. use your phone to scan the qr code and read along with our instagram @gmabookclub. >>> george, it is time to get to the star of marvel's newest blockbuster, "shang-chi and the legend of the ten rings" blown away box office records, and happy to see simu liu back in times square to celebrate with us. seems like you were just here. >> i've been camping out. i'm so happy you finally asked me back because i've been here the whole time. >> you had to come back because this movie has crushed labor day records. >> we're the number one movie in the world. >> $100 million in five days, which congratulations to you and the rest of the cast. but you all must be excited about it. >> i'm excited. i'm very r

coming up tuesday morning, we will talk with journalist toby harnden about his book first casualty of the cia's role following 9/11 in afghanistan. and discuss armed protest with the armed conflict and location event data project. watch live seven eastern tuesday morning and be sure to join the discussion with your phone calls facebook comments, texts, and tweets. announcer: the former acting secretary of moments of gary talks about 9/11 and homeland security's role in fighting terrorism. hosted by the heritage transition. life, tuesday, at 10 a.m. eastern erie life on c-span.org good or you can listen on the free c-span radio app. >> theodore gilmore bilbo was an american politician twice served as governor of mississippi, once in 1916 for four years and then from 1928 to 1932. later he was elected a u.s. senator in 1935. he was reelected twice more but died early in his third term in 1947. he was 69, a democrat, and outspoken white supremacist. had a strong supporter of fdr's progressive new deal. we ask dr. chester bow motor -- chester bow american -- morgan to give us some backgro

coming up on washington journal, author and journalist toby harnden talks about his book "first casualtythe untold story of the cia mission to avenge 9/11