Episode
60 Minutes: U.S. Gen. John Campbell and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani
Overview
U.S. Gen. John Campbell and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani talk about the future of Afghanistan; a choir in Harlem for mature adults.
Details
- Series
- 60 Minutes
- Season
- Season 47
- Episode
- Episode 16
- Air date
- 2015-01-04
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
U.S. Gen. John Campbell and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is Episode 16 in Season 47 of 60 Minutes. It aired on 2015-01-04. The runtime is 44 min.
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