Blowback
S4 Episode 1 - "Snake Eater"
Aug 25, 2023
This podcast discusses the chaotic situation in Kabul as the Taliban takes control, the historical context of the war in Afghanistan, the relationship between Islamic fundamentalism and the US, Charlie Wilson's debauched lifestyle, the key players in the Afghan jihad, the rise of the bin Laden family, and the close relationship between the Bush and bin Laden families.
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- The rapid collapse of the Afghan army and the Taliban's control of the entire country, including US-supplied weapons, highlights the failure of US intervention in Afghanistan.
- The complex and interconnected history between the US and Afghanistan involves the CIA-backed Mujahideen, political Islam, and relationships with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.
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Desperate Afghans throng to Kabul's airport amid Taliban takeover
Afghans are risking their lives, clinging onto US military aircraft, in an attempt to flee the country. The elaborate evacuation at Kabul's airport involves sending thousands of American troops to secure the area and open fire on perceived threats. The Taliban now control not just Kabul, but the entire country, including the weapons supplied by the US to the Afghan army. The rapid collapse of the Afghan army in just 11 days is unprecedented.
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