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Enemies Within and Without
Jul 7, 2021
Former CIA officer Doug London talks about the future of intelligence in Afghanistan and forming alliances with warlords. Brigadier General Francis X. Taylor discusses dealing with violent extremists in the military ranks and the importance of maintaining unit cohesion and good order. The podcast also addresses the controversy over the military's discussion of extremism and critical race theory.
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- The CIA may employ a stay-behind strategy, collaborating with warlords and resuscitating alliances from the past, to counter the Taliban in a potential civil war scenario in Afghanistan.
- The reliability of the Taliban as a partner and the potential impacts on security in Kabul, including the safety of Americans and the rescue of CIA assets, raise concerns in the face of a deteriorating situation in Afghanistan.
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Main Point 1: Extremism Stand-Down in the U.S. Military
The U.S. military declared a stand-down to examine the issue of extremism in the ranks following the involvement of current and former military members in the January 6th attack on the Capitol. Republican Congressman Matt Gates argues that the stand-down was counterproductive, claiming that it impaired group cohesion and caused service members to turn against each other.
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