Episode 250: The Giant of Kandahar feat Noah Kulwin & Brendan James (Blowback Podcast)
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The History and Perception of Afghanistan Before the Cold War
This chapter highlights the deliberate construction of Afghanistan's portrayal as a war-torn place with a pre-modern culture and religious fanatics in charge. It discusses the country's relationship with the Soviet Union and its development as a neutral presence in the Cold War. The chapter also explores Operation Cyclone, a covert operation carried out by the US to arm the Mujahideen in Afghanistan, and the significance of Rambo Three in portraying the Soviet Union's Vietnam in Afghanistan.
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