7 episodes
Green and White: Stories from Afghan Politics and History Kyle Reynolds
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- Society & Culture
Learn about the history of Afghanistan since the US invasion of 2001. It's Game of Thrones with Kalashnikovs.
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Let's Talk About Trump's Afghanistan Decision
In this episode I discuss Trump's decision to extend the Afghan conflict. I explain why I think it is a bad idea to continue the war and provide some examples. This isn't a standard episode, but I hope you all enjoy it.
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Extrajudicial Killings: Your Tax Money at Work
What does it cost to be friends with warlords?
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Episode 5: General Raziq's Origin and the MOAB
I discuss the environment that created Kandahar's Provincial Chief of Police Abdul Raziq Achekzai. In the news segment, I discuss the implications of the MOAB, reference Hamid Karzai, and discuss the tragedy in Mazar-e Sharif.
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Episode 4: Deteriorating Morale
Morale continues to deteriorate among Afghan security forces as the Taliban make gains in the country. Why?
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Green and White Episode 3: Rahimullah Khan
Matiullah Khan was dead. His brother, Rahimullah, was not made police chief and caused the security situation in Uruzgan to collapse.
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Green and White Episode 2: Matiullah Khan and Private Militias
Matiullah Khan used his uncle's private militia to provide security on the road from Kandahar to Tarin Kot, but why would international forces prop up a warlord?