Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar 8/30/21: Hurricane Ida, Afghanistan Update, Media Warmongering, Eviction Moratorium, Vaccine Statistics, Calls for Biden's Resignation, Elite Accountability Crisis, Lessons from Afghan War, and More!
Aug 30, 2021
Dr. Trita Parsi, Executive Vice President of the Quincy Institute, shares his insights on pressing global issues. The conversation navigates the aftermath of Hurricane Ida and the complications following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, highlighting civilian crises and media narratives. Parsi challenges the portrayal of adversarial relationships in the media while addressing accountability in U.S. foreign policy and political hypocrisy surrounding calls for Biden's resignation. The discussion encapsulates the urgent need for meaningful leadership and the consequences of evasion in governance.
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Krystal's Katrina Experience
- Krystal and Saagar discuss Hurricane Ida's impact and Krystal recalls her experience working in Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina.
- She helped people file expense reports for federal reimbursement, hearing stories of devastating loss and displacement.
Long-Term Impact of Disasters
- Saagar shares a similar experience, with his town taking in refugees from New Orleans after Katrina.
- Many stayed for years, highlighting the long-term impact of such disasters.
Fallujah Analogy
- Saagar recounts the story of the Fallujah battle, highlighting the difficulty of holding a city like Kabul.
- He emphasizes the dangers faced by service members at checkpoints, especially from suicide attacks.