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S3 Ep 8 Dr. Anna Simons: The Anthropology of Mission Critical Teams

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The Parallel to the GS Mafia

There's now a term for them which is the GS mafia, government service mafia and what we're seeing. Some officers and special operations who have tried to rein in the GS mafia have been publicly taken down in leaked newspaper articles. I was blown away by how much time OVA guys were spending on their laptops or computer screens rather than interacting with Afghans. It's all about massaging the story and making the story sort of catchy and interesting.

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