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Implications for the Kabul Catastrophe

Aug 19, 2021
Counterterrorism expert Bruce Hoffman discusses the drastic implications of the Taliban triumph, while journalist Toby Harnden talks about his book on the first CIA team in Afghanistan. Topics include the collapse of Afghan security forces, sanctuary in Pakistan, reconstitution of al-Qaeda, and concerns of China, India, and Russia. They also delve into intelligence failures and policy failures, the flawed approach in Afghanistan, comparisons to the Vietnam War, chaos in Mazar, and the question of protecting Taiwan.
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