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S4 Episode 9 - "Peace Walker"
Jan 3, 2024
The podcast discusses the Obama administration's promise of victory in Afghanistan, the formation of their war team, complexities of Karzai's fraud and tensions with the American government, the resignation of General McChrystal, corruption and complicity of the Afghan government, a controversial shooting incident in Pakistan, the operation to kill Osama bin Laden, issues with misleading data and controversial incidents, and the insurgency and attacks in Afghanistan.
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- The US occupation of Afghanistan led to the privatization of the country's development and the rise of a militant Islamist insurgency.
- President Obama's promises to end the war in Iraq and revitalize the war in Afghanistan were not fulfilled, maintaining the illusion of a 'good war.'
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The US occupation of Afghanistan
This podcast episode explores the US occupation of Afghanistan and the consequences of the Bush administration's strategies, including the privatization of the country's development and the rise of an insurgency wearing the colors of militant Islam.
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