The Victor Davis Hanson Show

Afghanistan: US and Soviet Long-Wars

Oct 7, 2023
They discuss the unseating of Kevin McCarthy, the recent crime wave, Biden building border wall, history of warfare in Afghanistan, US involvement in Iraq, opium trade in Afghanistan, and challenges of building high-speed rail in California.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
The Removal of Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House
02:38 • 7min
3
Border Security, Illegal Immigration, and Consequences of Policies
09:32 • 4min
4
Left Activists and Violent Incidents
13:47 • 16min
5
The Complex History of Afghanistan
30:14 • 20min
6
US Involvement in Iraq: History and Consequences
50:09 • 15min
7
Opium Trade in Afghanistan and Western Response
01:05:26 • 4min
8
Challenges of Building High-Speed Rail in California
01:09:35 • 5min