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Crisis and Confusion
May 13, 2021
Former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen discusses combatting disinformation attacks from Russia, China, Iran, and Venezuela. Former top CIA analyst Mathew Burrows highlights how US intelligence is overwhelmed with immediate threats. Janis Shinwari, an Afghan interpreter, shares the fear of being left behind and killed by the Taliban. The podcast also covers the challenges of evacuating interpreters, unfair polygraph tests in visa applications, the threat of disinformation to democracy, social media's role in tackling misinformation, and the challenge of China for the intelligence community.
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- Afghan interpreters and allies must be quickly evacuated before U.S. troop withdrawal to ensure their safety.
- Disinformation is a form of psychological warfare that attacks individuals and elections, emphasizing the role of social media platforms in combating it.
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The Urgent Need for Evacuating Afghan Interpreters and Allies
Janus Shinwari, founder of No One Left Behind, a nonprofit organization, highlights the urgent need to evacuate Afghan interpreters and allies before the U.S. troops withdraw in September. Shinwari explains the vital role of interpreters and the risks they face from being targeted by the Taliban. He emphasizes that these individuals have worked directly for the U.S. government and deserve protection and evacuation to ensure their safety. Shinwari shares the challenges interpreters face in obtaining visas due to lengthy processes, polygraph tests, and the dangers they and their families face while waiting. He urges the U.S. government to quickly make a decision to bring all interpreters and allies to safety before it is too late.
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