
S4 Episode 10 - "The Phantom Pain"
Blowback
Consequences of the US Occupation in Afghanistan
This chapter discusses the impacts of the US occupation in Afghanistan, including the viewpoints of Mullalai Joya and the presence of three opponents - the Taliban, warlords disguised as the government, and the US occupation. It covers various aspects such as wasteful spending, contamination of land, lack of progress for women, growth of the sex work industry, profits from the opium trade, and the high number of opium addicts among young Afghans.
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