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Off Leash with Erik Prince
Too Big to Win: How Neocon Failures Undermined Victory
May 28, 2024
Erik Prince explains how Neocon ideology hindered effective military strategy in Afghanistan by favoring conventional presence over efficient NATO Special Forces approach. He criticizes the military-industrial complex for costly and ineffective strategies, advocating for a contractor-based alternative. The discussion delves into bureaucratic delays, cultural issues, and political influence on military decisions, shedding light on the complexities of warfare in Afghanistan.
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- The Pentagon's insistence on conventional military presence in Afghanistan despite evidence of ineffectiveness led to wasted resources and prolonged conflict.
- A proposed shift to a specialized special operations force with contractor support in Afghanistan aimed to improve mentorship and effectiveness.
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The Response to 9-11 and Military Actions in Afghanistan
The podcast discusses the response to 9-11 by the neocons, highlighting a lack of immediate action due to risk aversion within the Clinton administration and military bureaucracy. It goes on to detail the slow and conventional approach proposed by the Pentagon post-9-11, which was rejected for a more innovative and covert operation by the CIA, yielding quicker results in addressing the threat of al-Qaeda and the Taliban.
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