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Islamic fundamentalist political movement in Afghanistan

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    The Tara Show
    H1:Manufactured Enemies, Real Consequences: Iran, China, and the War We Keep Avoiding

    The Tara Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 32:09


    In this explosive two-part exposé, Tara and Lee uncover how U.S. foreign policy has been hijacked by a shadow agenda—funding and enabling terrorist regimes like the Taliban and al Qaeda while ignoring or enriching true threats like Iran and China. From nuclear escalation and EMP attack plans to bioweapons targeting America's food supply, the hosts lay bare the high stakes of refusing to confront our real enemies. Meanwhile, the media pushes distraction campaigns, including climate hysteria, even as NASA data shows polar ice sheets thickening at record rates. It's a scathing indictment of misplaced priorities, government deception, and the cost of fighting wars we created while the real ones loom.

    The Tara Show
    Fake Enemies, Real Threats: How U.S. Policies Empower Terrorists and Bury the Truth on Climate and War

    The Tara Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 13:33


    Tara exposes the dangerous consequences of U.S. foreign and domestic policy, arguing that America has spent decades propping up "fake enemies" like the Taliban and al Qaeda through agencies like USAID while ignoring or funding the very regimes that seek to destroy us—Iran and China. She details U.S. complicity in arming terrorists, Iran's deadly attacks on Americans, and how real enemies are enriched while innocent lives are lost. Plus, a major climate cover-up: record-breaking ice growth at both poles goes unreported as media outlets cling to the global warming narrative. This episode connects the dots between global deception, political corruption, and a public being dangerously misled.

    Embracing Only
    IM31: How to Reinvent Yourself at Any Age with Annette Maxberry-Carrara

    Embracing Only

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 12:13


    Episode Highlight: On this episode of the Embracing "Only" podcast, we are featuring one of the most impactful moments from episode 24 with guest Annette Maxberry-Carrara. Feeling behind or unsure if it's too late to pivot? This conversation will remind you that reinvention isn't about timing; it's about courage, clarity, and action.Annette is a screenwriter, celebrated author, and political activist. She embodies empathy, compassion, and courage, from saving her Afghan daughter from the Taliban and escaping the Algerian Civil War, to getting involved in political activism in the United States.This episode is just a short snippet that highlights the best and most powerful learning moment from a past episode. You can listen to the full episode (filled with more wisdom) here: Episode 24: Writing Success Stories with Courage, Compassion And Empathy.Key Discussion Points:01:00 Reinventing Yourself: You can reinvent yourself at any age, no matter your background or education. All it takes is courage. 02:57 Stepping Out in the Face of Fear: Failure is not the end of the world. True failure is letting fear hold you back from trying anything.03:33 Doing What You Can with What You Have: Don't let what you don't have hold you back. Rather, explore what you can do with what you have.06:56 Tapping Into an Untapped Market: If you are looking for a business opportunity, all you need is a bit of creativity and an untapped market.In Summary: Annette reminds us that reinvention is always possible, regardless of age, setbacks, or fear. She encourages us to act before we feel ready and to embrace failure as part of the process.Resources from this episode:Follow Annette on LinkedIn. If you happen to be a woman of color and you are looking for a community of like minded women, join Olivia here: https://www.mysistersshoulders.com/ Ready to make a change?→ If you are struggling to navigate your corporate career but are ambitious and have goals you want to accomplish quickly, Olivia is the coach for you. She can help you reach your goals. Reach out to her on LinkedIn or visit oliviacream.com.→ If you are ready to transition out of Corporate and want to start building a profitable portfolio career as a business owner, board member or more, but you're unsure of the next steps, Archita can guide you through a successful transition to entrepreneurship.Reach out to her on LinkedIn or visit architafritz.com.Connect with your hosts:Follow Archita on Linkedin or check out her website.Follow Olivia on Linkedin or check out her website.Follow Embracing Only on Linkedin, Instagram, and Facebook, or check out the website._________Produced by Ideablossoms

    Consider This from NPR
    Afghans in the US have lost protected status. What happens now?

    Consider This from NPR

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 10:57


    Many Afghans who helped the US military or who were persecuted by the Taliban for other reasons found refuge in the United States. They were granted Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, by the US government. Now the Trump administration has revoked TPS for Afghans. So what happens now?NPR's Monika Evstatieva reports that for thousands of Afghans in the United States, and many stuck in limbo abroad, the available options are dwindling.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

    White Flag with Joe Walsh
    What In God's Name Are We Doing?

    White Flag with Joe Walsh

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 26:41


    He fought alongside our troops in Afghanistan, he was a translator, he escaped the Taliban, he made it to our border, he entered America legally, he was attending his asylum hearing, and ICE snatched him and wants to send him back to the Taliban. What the hell are we doing? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Change Agents with Andy Stumpf
    Al Qaeda Is Rapidly Rebuilding: Afghanistan & the New Terror Threat

    Change Agents with Andy Stumpf

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 62:18


    On today's episode, Andy is joined by Bill Roggio—senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and editor of The Long War Journal—for a wide-ranging conversation on national security, starting with the complexities of firearm ownership in the U.S. and shifting into an in-depth analysis of the global jihadist threat. They trace the evolution of groups like the Taliban and al-Qaeda, examining how these networks have resurged in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. The discussion dives into U.S. military strategy, missteps in the War on Terror, and the enduring ideological mindset of jihadist fighters. Together, they unpack what went wrong, what the media often overlooks, and why public awareness of these threats is more important than ever. Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors: Firecracker Farm Use code IRONCLAD to get 15% off your first order at https://firecracker.farm/ AmmoSquared Visit https://ammosquared.com/ today for a special offer and keep yourself fully stocked. With over 100,000 members and thousands of 5-star ratings, Your readiness is their mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    TRENDIFIER with Julian Dorey
    #311 - Delta Force Spy on Hunting Bin Laden, Warlords & Double Agents | Gary Harrington

    TRENDIFIER with Julian Dorey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 170:41


    SPONSORS: 1) Evil Goods: Click HERE to get 30% OFF EVIL GOODS! Whipped Tallow Honey Balm - https://evilgoods.com/julian PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/JulianDorey (***TIMESTAMPS in Description Below) ~ Gary Harrington is a former Delta Force Operator, Green Beret & CIA Officer. GARY's LINKS: IG: https://www.instagram.com/therealgaryh/ GARY'S COURSE: https://powerofprudence.com/ WEBSITE: https://www.garyharrington.net/ FOLLOW JULIAN DOREY INSTAGRAM (Podcast): https://www.instagram.com/juliandoreypodcast/ INSTAGRAM (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/julianddorey/ X: https://twitter.com/julianddorey JULIAN YT CHANNELS - SUBSCRIBE to Julian Dorey Clips YT: https://www.youtube.com/@juliandoreyclips - SUBSCRIBE to Julian Dorey Daily YT: https://www.youtube.com/@JulianDoreyDaily - SUBSCRIBE to Best of JDP: https://www.youtube.com/@bestofJDP ****TIMESTAMPS**** 00:00 – North Carolina Childhood, Military Calling, Skipping Classes 11:35 – Risk Taker, Dale Comstock Fight, Delta Force Selection 18:29 – Marines Enlistment, Supernatural Experience, Anxiety, College Pitch 30:01 – Marine Recruitment, Platoon Commander, 2nd Lieutenant 37:29 – Beirut Evacuation, Sabra/Shatila Massacre, Refused Bombing Order 46:02 – Ambassador Clash, Intel Ignored, Gary Gets Pissed 58:01 – Kabul Vehicle Trap, Rotating 10 Board, CIA Mistake 01:11:02 – Beirut Rule-Breaking, Taliban Flip, 2000–2001 Warlords 01:26:03 – IED Locals, Bribery, Flipped 29 Taliban, Kabul–Pakistan Drive 01:41:32 – 2002 Kabul Chief, Bin Laden Safehouse, Tora Bora 01:51:41 – CIA Base Setup, Nate Chapman Death, Warlord Deal 02:06:19 – CIA Double Agent Bombing, Agency Marriage, Revenge Plot 02:24:59 – Pacha Khan Situation, Intense Exchange, Wild West Reflection 02:34:10 – Weapons Raid, Afghan Bonding CREDITS: - Host, Editor & Producer: Julian Dorey - COO, Producer & Editor: Alessi Allaman - https://www.youtube.com/@UCyLKzv5fKxGmVQg3cMJJzyQ Julian Dorey Podcast Episode 311 - Gary Harrington Part 1 Music by Artlist.io Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The Scuttlebutt: Understanding Military Culture
    Surviving Afghanistan with former Army Counterintelligence Agent Jeremy D. Baker

    The Scuttlebutt: Understanding Military Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 89:37


    Join us as we welcome Jeremy D. Baker, former Army counterintelligence agent, Afghanistan combat veteran and author of the novel The Guilty Sleep, a thriller that draws on Jeremy's personal experiences as a combat veteran struggling to overcome PTSD. In 2000, after acing his Army entrance exam, 20-year-old college dropout Jeremy was told by his recruiter that he could pick any specialty he wanted. He chose counterintelligence because he thought it sounded cool. A year later, in the wake of 9/11, that choice proved fateful. As a soldier with the 202nd Military Intelligence Battalion, he was sent to Afghanistan in the first wave of US troops tasked with finding Osama Bin Laden, destroying al-Qaeda, and ousting the Taliban. Operating in and around Kandahar, he was the CI assigned to the 19th Special Forces Group of Green Berets, a number of whom were older and had served tours in Vietnam. Little did Jeremy know the extent to which his time in Afghanistan would stay with him and shape his life. With Jeremy as our guide, we'll learn what ‘counterintelligence' looked like early on in Afghanistan, what it was like working with Green Berets who'd served in Vietnam, the combat situations they encountered and how our 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan affected him. Jeremy will also share his experiences overcoming PTSD, utilizing the CERT method, how writing helped him heal and why the fall of Afghanistan moved him to write The Guilty Sleep, the fictional story of Afghanistan veteran Dexter Grant who is broke, reeling from PTSD, and on the verge of divorce when he's approached by his old Army buddies to help rescue their former interpreter, the man who once saved Dex's life. Lee Childs described The Guilty Sleep as being “shot-thru with hard-won authenticity and deep humanity” and USMC veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan Elliot Ackerman praised it as cutting “sharp and deep.” The Guilty Sleep (Diversion Books) is available online at all major booksellers. To find out more about Jeremy's work, go to jeremydbaker.com. We're grateful to UPMC for Life  for sponsoring this event!

    If This Is True with Chris Hall
    Harold Phifer--Brave Air Traffic Controller and Survivor!!

    If This Is True with Chris Hall

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2025 35:39


    For over a decade, Harold Phifer served in a war-zone as a contract air-controller in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantanamo Bay. He even survived a suicide bombing by the Taliban. But none of that was as dangerous or stressful as his upbringing. Phifer was a black kid growing up in the south during the tumultuous 1960s, dealing with racism and bullying in the streets, and abuse at home from his schizophrenic mother and dysfunctional, violent aunt. He felt like an outsider in and out of the house. He tells a moving story in his newest book, My Bully, My Aunt, and Her Final Gift. It comes on the heels of publishing his earlier book, Surviving Chaos: How I Found Peace At A Beach Bar, which exposed a lot of people that affected the life of the author. Besides his problematic mother, his aunt left a lasting imprint.This is a one of a kind story. Don't miss it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Tara Show
    H2:"Fire in Iran, Fury in D.C.: Israel Strikes and the CIA's Funding Fallout"

    The Tara Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 29:05


    In a powerful breakdown of recent events, Tara exposes a historic 48-hour period of global upheaval. As Israel targets and eliminates key Iranian Revolutionary Guard leaders, Tara explores the implications for freedom in Iran—and the echoes of Operation Ajax. Simultaneously, the U.S. House votes to defund USAID, NPR, and PBS, challenging the CIA's alleged role in financing foreign dictatorships and terrorist-linked NGOs. With billions funneled to adversaries like the Taliban and Hamas, Tara questions the Biden administration's priorities and celebrates what she sees as a turning point in the fight against global tyranny.

    The Tara Show
    H1:”CIA Secrets, Iran's Reckoning, and the Fall of American Proxy Power”

    The Tara Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 29:32


    Across two explosive broadcasts, Tara dives into the unraveling of decades-long U.S. foreign policy missteps—from the covert CIA coup known as Operation Ajax to the billions funneled into Iran under Democrat leadership. She breaks down Israel's recent precision strike that eliminated Iran's top military brass and possibly ended the CIA's proxy era. With Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Taliban all linked to U.S.-backed operations through USAID, the implications are massive. These episodes expose the shocking truth about American involvement in Middle Eastern conflicts, the CIA's global influence, and why Israel's bold move may reshape the balance of power—and accountability—forever.

    The Tara Show
    "Fire, Freedom, and Fallout: Iran's Regime Shaken as U.S. Funding Faces Historic Cut"

    The Tara Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 16:47


    Tara delivers a fiery monologue on the dramatic developments in Iran and D.C.—a potential turning point in global power and American foreign policy. As Israel eliminates top Iranian Revolutionary Guard leaders, echoes of Trump's past strikes resound. But the real shockwave? Congress's vote to defund USAID, NPR, and PBS, cutting the financial lifeline used by the CIA to prop up hostile regimes. Tara connects the dots from the CIA's Operation Ajax in the 1950s to Biden's billions allegedly sent to Iran, Hamas, and the Taliban. Could this be the moment Iran's people reclaim their freedom? And will the Senate follow through? A fiery but potentially world-shifting update.

    The Tara Show
    Israel Strikes Back: The End of Operation Ajax and CIA Proxy Wars

    The Tara Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 12:01


    In a stunning 48-hour span, Israel delivers a crushing blow to Iran's military leadership and nuclear ambitions, signaling a turning point in decades of covert conflict. This segment explores the historical roots of Iran's regime, tracing back to CIA-backed Operation Ajax, and exposes how U.S. funding through USAID may have bolstered terrorist proxies like Hamas and the Taliban. With top Iranian generals dead and covert funding pipelines under fire, host Tara outlines how this could mark the downfall of both the Ayatollahs' grip and the CIA's shadow warfare. A powerful, unfiltered commentary on the geopolitical earthquake reshaping the Middle East — and its implications for American power, policy, and leadership

    The Tara Show
    H3:Trump's Foreign Policy Reckoning and the Cartel-Democrat Nexus: A Deep Dive into Defunding, Diplomacy, and Domestic Fallout

    The Tara Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 29:01


    In this explosive two-part analysis, Trump's $9.4 billion rescission bill is framed as more than just a budget maneuver—it's a strategic test to force Republicans to defund USAID, NPR, and PBS, institutions accused of indirectly empowering America's enemies. The commentary outlines how USAID allegedly funneled billions to the Taliban and Al Qaeda, and explores Trump's controversial diplomatic concessions to maintain the petrodollar system amid global instability. The second half shifts focus to ICE raids in Los Angeles, framed not as immigration enforcement but as direct action against cartel-linked money laundering and trafficking networks. The speaker alleges a merger between Democratic leaders and cartel interests, accusing them of using illegal immigration as a cover for criminal operations. Through sharp analogies to domestic abuse psychology, the piece criticizes Democratic responses to law enforcement crackdowns, portraying the conflict as a defining moment in Trump's campaign to dismantle systemic corruption and reclaim national sovereignty.

    The Tara Show
    Trump's Defunding Test: Rescission Bill Targets USAID, NPR, and PBS Amid Cartel Crackdown

    The Tara Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 15:20


    In a fiery political commentary, the speaker unpacks President Trump's $9.4 billion rescission bill—a strategic test vote targeting controversial federal programs like USAID, NPR, and PBS. The segment alleges that USAID has funneled billions to enemies like the Taliban and Al Qaeda, while Trump's efforts aim to halt these flows and expose Congressional resistance. The discussion pivots to the broader implications of U.S. foreign policy, suggesting diplomatic deals with hostile actors were necessary to preserve the petrodollar. A deeper dive into recent ICE raids in Los Angeles reveals claims of a crackdown on cartel-linked money laundering operations—described not as immigration enforcement but as a direct hit on Democrat-cartel collusion. The piece concludes by accusing Democratic leaders of protecting trafficking networks disguised as immigrant support, signaling an escalating political and legal battle over national security and immigration.

    Men's Alliance
    He Fought PTSD, the Taliban, and Himself—And Won | Chad Robichaux's Unbelievable Redemption

    Men's Alliance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 70:02


    What happens when a Force Recon Marine with eight deployments, PTSD, and a shattered life discovers faith and purpose? Chad Robichaux, founder of Mighty Oaks and Save Our Allies, shares the raw, unfiltered truth of combat, trauma, and the power of brotherhood. From suicidal despair to rescuing 17,000 people during the Afghan collapse, Chad's story will wreck you—in the best way possible.This is more than military heroism. This is about identity, spiritual warfare, and why real warriors don't fight alone. Hear how one man's redemption led to a movement that's saving lives across the globe. Whether you're struggling, healing, or looking for purpose—this is for you.Chad's Books:Saving Aziz: https://amzn.to/44aSjOFA Mission Without Borders: Why a Father and Son Risked it All for the People of Ukraine: https://amzn.to/3HwcgXESilent Horizons: https://amzn.to/43YeXbO

    hr2 Der Tag
    Ausgedient – Deutschland ehrt seine Veteranen

    hr2 Der Tag

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 53:42


    Deutsche Soldaten und Soldatinnen in Afghanistan und in Mali - die Einsätze sind Geschichte. Aber für die Menschen, die diese Einsätze erlebt haben, ist diese Geschichte nicht vorbei. Sie erinnern sich ein Leben lang, haben zum Teil mit psychischen oder körperlichen Folgen zu kämpfen. In der Öffentlichkeit sind die Veteraninnen und Veteranen der Bundeswehr kaum Thema. Das soll sich jetzt ändern mit einem Gedenktag. In anderen Ländern, wie den USA, Großbritannien und Frankreich ist das normal. Bei uns waren Veteranen bisher kaum sichtbar. Verdienen Bundeswehrangehörige und Ehemalige mehr Respekt und Anerkennung? Wird ein Gedenktag den Menschen gerecht, die ihr Leben im Dienst riskiert haben? Oder gehen wir mit einem Gedenktag sogar in die falsche Richtung und verklären das Militärische zu sehr? Wir sprechen darüber mit Patrick Sensburg vom Verband der Reservisten der Deutschen Bundeswehr, mit Jürgen Rose, Oberstleutnant a.D. vom Arbeitskreis „Darmstädter Signal“, mit Frank Eggen vom Verein “Angriff auf die Seele” und Oberleutnant Niklas Karius, Teilnehmer bei den Invictus-Games, dem Sportfestival für Menschen, die im Dienst körperlich oder seelisch verletzt wurden. Podcast-Tipp: Killed in Action - Trauma Bundeswehr Der Podcast erzählt die Geschichte von Soldatinnen und Soldaten, die aus einem Einsatz traumatisiert heimgekehrt sind - also mit einer posttraumatischen Belastungsstörung. Viele Afghanistan-Veteranen sprechen von einem „dritten Krieg“: Den ersten haben sie zum Beispiel gegen die Taliban geführt, den zweiten gegen die Krankheit. Und den dritten gegen die Bundeswehr und ihre Bürokratie. Teils müssen sie Jahrzehnte um Anerkennung und für finanzielle Versorgung kämpfen. Was macht ein Trauma mit Soldaten - und was mit dem Image der Bundeswehr, die ja aufrüsten muss und mehr Personal braucht? https://www.ardaudiothek.de/episode/streitkraefte-und-strategien/killed-in-action-trauma-bundeswehr-1-5/ndr-info/14564381/

    The John Batchelor Show
    TALIBAN: SEEKING PUBLICITY. BILL ROGGIO, FDD

    The John Batchelor Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 6:12


    TALIBAN: SEEKING PUBLICITY. BILL ROGGIO, FDD 1867

    Un jour dans le monde
    Trois ans après le retour des talibans, quel avenir pour l'Afghanistan ?

    Un jour dans le monde

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 38:18


    durée : 00:38:18 - Le 18/20 · Un jour dans le monde - par : Fabienne Sintes - Face aux talibans, qui se sont à nouveau emparés du pouvoir le 15 août 2021, Ahmed Massoud perpétue son combat pour un Afghanistan démocratique. Une lutte qui n'est pas sans rappeler celle menée par son père, le commandant Massoud, opposé au premier émirat islamique avant d'être assassiné, en 2001. - réalisé par : Thomas Lenglain

    InterNational
    Trois ans après le retour des talibans, quel avenir pour l'Afghanistan ?

    InterNational

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 38:18


    durée : 00:38:18 - Le 18/20 · Un jour dans le monde - par : Fabienne Sintes - Face aux talibans, qui se sont à nouveau emparés du pouvoir le 15 août 2021, Ahmed Massoud perpétue son combat pour un Afghanistan démocratique. Une lutte qui n'est pas sans rappeler celle menée par son père, le commandant Massoud, opposé au premier émirat islamique avant d'être assassiné, en 2001. - réalisé par : Thomas Lenglain

    Shots Fired Podcast
    Armed Man Rants About Taliban, Opens Fire In Deadly Traffic Stop

    Shots Fired Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2025 19:26


    (Disclaimer: The content in this video is intended for educational and informational purposes only)Kyle and Mark break down body cam footage of an officer involved shooting. Details: Fairfax, Virginia — On April 23, 2025, at 2:36 p.m., an officer with the Fairfax County Police Department conducted a traffic stop in the 4000 block of Majestic Lane after noticing an expired safety sticker on the front window of a 1999 Toyota Corolla. The car was being driven by 36-year-old Jamal Wali of Fairfax. Wali was argumentative and refused to obey commands. Backup was called and once on scene, Wali unholstered a weapon and fired one shot at through the driver's side window. He attempted to fire a second shot, but it didn't discharge due to a malfunction. The bullet that Wali fired traveled through the bicep of one officer, then through the forearm of another officer before traveling across the street and shattering the back windshield of another parked car. Both officers were treated at a local hospital and later released. A third officer standing on the passenger side of the vehicle discharged his weapon, striking Wali four times. Wali was transported to a nearby hospital and was later pronounced deceased.=================================Subscribe to Shots Fired Podcast Here:➡️ YouTube: @shotsfiredpodcast50 ==============Ways to reach the Shots Fired Podcast Team:==============

    BICOM's Podcast
    Episode 258 | Yemen and the Houthis

    BICOM's Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 38:49


    In this episode, Daniel J. Levy speaks with Edmund Fitton-Brown, former UK Ambassador to Yemen, about the evolving Houthi threat and its implications for Israel, the Gulf states, and the broader regional balance of power. They explore the role of the Houthis in Iran's attempts to project power in the region and in ongoing talks about the Iranian nuclear programme. Edmund Fitton-Brown is a veteran British diplomat who served as the UK's Ambassador to Yemen from 2015 to 2017 and later coordinated UN expert panels on ISIL, Al-Qaeda, and the Taliban. He holds advisory or fellowship positions with the Counter Extremism Project, the Middle East Institute, The Soufan Center and New America.

    Heroes Behind Headlines
    The Last Afghan Commander

    Heroes Behind Headlines

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 73:57


    When the United States retreated from the chaos of Kabul in August of 2021, General Sami Sadat was still fighting until the end. He  recounts how his troops were starved for ammunition for two years before the final pullout, while the U.S. was negotiating with the Taliban. He also talks about how earlier in his career he fought alongside the CIA to track down al-Qaeda in the mountains on Hindu Kush. General Sadat provides a uniquely different view of the war in Afghanistan, how it was fought and how changing U.S. military goals and tactics made it increasingly difficult to succeed. He currently leads opposition efforts against the Taliban from outside of Afghanistan.Heroes Behind HeadlinesExecutive Producer Ralph PezzulloProduced & Engineered by Mike DawsonMusic provided by ExtremeMusic.com

    The Tara Show
    Full Show - From Harvard to Hamas: Exposing the Elites, Foreign Aid Fiascos, and Media Deceit

    The Tara Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 122:23


    On today's broadcast of Sunrise Carolina, Tara peels back the layers of global hypocrisy and domestic dysfunction. She dives into the Wall Street Journal's bombshell report revealing Harvard as a training ground for Chinese Communist Party elites, sparking questions about academia's global allegiances. Tara then scorches the media's double standard—highlighting how Cory Booker gets a pass for a salute identical to the one that got Elon Musk labeled a Nazi. She tackles the controversial claim that cutting USAID has killed 300,000 people, instead arguing it may have saved lives by halting U.S. funding to enemies like the Taliban and Hamas. With $9.4 billion in Trump-backed spending cuts—targeting NPR, PBS, and foreign aid—heading to Congress, Tara frames it as a litmus test for Republican resolve. Meanwhile, Iran is caught secretly enriching uranium, Poland moves to reject the EU's migration pact, and the U.S. considers visa sanctions against EU censors. A wild ride through media corruption, foreign policy failures, and grassroots victories—plus a wholesome tip for spotting wild horses in Grayson Highlands.

    New Books Network
    Zohra Saed and Sahar Muradi, "One Story, Thirty Stories: An Anthology of Contemporary Afghan American Literature" (U Arkansas Press, 2010)

    New Books Network

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 68:05


    Since 9/11 there has been a cultural and political blossoming among those of the Afghan diaspora, especially in the United States, revealing a vibrant, active, and intellectual Afghan American community. And the success of Khaled Hosseni's The Kite Runner, the first work of fiction written by an Afghan American to become a bestseller, has created interest in the works of other Afghan American writers. One Story, Thirty Stories: An Anthology of Contemporary Afghan American Literature (University of Arkansas Press, 2010) (or "Afsanah, Seesaneh," the Afghan equivalent of "once upon a time") collects poetry, fiction, essays, and selections from two blogs from thirty-three men and women--poets, fiction writers, journalists, filmmakers and video artists, photographers, community leaders and organizers, and diplomats. Some are veteran writers, such as Tamim Ansary and Donia Gobar, but others are novices and still learning how to craft their own "story," their unique Afghan American voice. The fifty pieces in this rich anthology reveal journeys in a new land and culture. They show people trying to come to grips with a life in exile, or they trace the migration maps of parents. They navigate the jagged landscape of the Soviet invasion, the civil war of the 1990s and the rise of the Taliban, and the ongoing American occupation  Cholpon Ramizova is a London-based creator and researcher. She holds a Master's in Migration, Mobility and Development from SOAS, University of London. Her thematic interests are in migration, displacement, identity, gender, and nationalism - and more specifically on how and which ways these intersect within the Central Asia context Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

    The Doc Project
    The three strangers who rescued refugees trapped in Indonesia

    The Doc Project

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 26:20


    In 2014, Shams Erfan was pulled off a bus by members of the Taliban who accused him of being a traitor. A bystander intervened, saving his life, but Shams knew he was no longer safe in Afghanistan. This threat set Erfan on a treacherous eight-year journey. He hoped to find a safe haven in Indonesia. Instead, he spent years stuck in a refugee prison camp. When he finally reached Canada, Shams vowed to help bring others like himself to safety — and he found the people who could help him do it. On this week's Storylines, Alisa Siegel follows three strangers from vastly different worlds, united in a single mission: to rescue refugees trapped in Indonesia and help them begin new lives. Produced by Alisa Siegel and story editing by Liz Hoath.  This program originally aired in March 2024Storylines is part of the CBC Audio Doc Unit 

    New Books in Middle Eastern Studies
    Zohra Saed and Sahar Muradi, "One Story, Thirty Stories: An Anthology of Contemporary Afghan American Literature" (U Arkansas Press, 2010)

    New Books in Middle Eastern Studies

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 68:05


    Since 9/11 there has been a cultural and political blossoming among those of the Afghan diaspora, especially in the United States, revealing a vibrant, active, and intellectual Afghan American community. And the success of Khaled Hosseni's The Kite Runner, the first work of fiction written by an Afghan American to become a bestseller, has created interest in the works of other Afghan American writers. One Story, Thirty Stories: An Anthology of Contemporary Afghan American Literature (University of Arkansas Press, 2010) (or "Afsanah, Seesaneh," the Afghan equivalent of "once upon a time") collects poetry, fiction, essays, and selections from two blogs from thirty-three men and women--poets, fiction writers, journalists, filmmakers and video artists, photographers, community leaders and organizers, and diplomats. Some are veteran writers, such as Tamim Ansary and Donia Gobar, but others are novices and still learning how to craft their own "story," their unique Afghan American voice. The fifty pieces in this rich anthology reveal journeys in a new land and culture. They show people trying to come to grips with a life in exile, or they trace the migration maps of parents. They navigate the jagged landscape of the Soviet invasion, the civil war of the 1990s and the rise of the Taliban, and the ongoing American occupation  Cholpon Ramizova is a London-based creator and researcher. She holds a Master's in Migration, Mobility and Development from SOAS, University of London. Her thematic interests are in migration, displacement, identity, gender, and nationalism - and more specifically on how and which ways these intersect within the Central Asia context Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/middle-eastern-studies

    New Books in Literature
    Zohra Saed and Sahar Muradi, "One Story, Thirty Stories: An Anthology of Contemporary Afghan American Literature" (U Arkansas Press, 2010)

    New Books in Literature

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 68:05


    Since 9/11 there has been a cultural and political blossoming among those of the Afghan diaspora, especially in the United States, revealing a vibrant, active, and intellectual Afghan American community. And the success of Khaled Hosseni's The Kite Runner, the first work of fiction written by an Afghan American to become a bestseller, has created interest in the works of other Afghan American writers. One Story, Thirty Stories: An Anthology of Contemporary Afghan American Literature (University of Arkansas Press, 2010) (or "Afsanah, Seesaneh," the Afghan equivalent of "once upon a time") collects poetry, fiction, essays, and selections from two blogs from thirty-three men and women--poets, fiction writers, journalists, filmmakers and video artists, photographers, community leaders and organizers, and diplomats. Some are veteran writers, such as Tamim Ansary and Donia Gobar, but others are novices and still learning how to craft their own "story," their unique Afghan American voice. The fifty pieces in this rich anthology reveal journeys in a new land and culture. They show people trying to come to grips with a life in exile, or they trace the migration maps of parents. They navigate the jagged landscape of the Soviet invasion, the civil war of the 1990s and the rise of the Taliban, and the ongoing American occupation  Cholpon Ramizova is a London-based creator and researcher. She holds a Master's in Migration, Mobility and Development from SOAS, University of London. Her thematic interests are in migration, displacement, identity, gender, and nationalism - and more specifically on how and which ways these intersect within the Central Asia context Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

    In the Market with Janet Parshall
    Hour 2: Standing For Your Faith

    In the Market with Janet Parshall

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 44:22 Transcription Available


    John 15:13 says that there is no greater love than to lay down your own life for the life of a friend. On In The Market with Janet Parshall this week we gave you an opportunity to hear a powerful story of one man who lived this very verse when he rescued a friend and interpreter from the coming of the Taliban in Afghanistan when the U.S. pulled its forces out in 2021. He explained how that singular act turned into mission to rescue hundreds of others from the terrorists. We shared with you the firsthand account of man who found himself in the national spotlight and the subject of much ridicule because he refused to bake a cake for a same sex couple. His account of the ups and downs of this journey leading all the way to the highest court in the land is an example to us all of what it means to live out your faith boldly despite criticism and mockery in the marketplace of ideas. Unexpectedly in the last few years we have seen a greater acceptance of Socialism and its ideas across our nation and along with that acceptance has come a rewriting of history that says that Jesus was in favor of socialist ideas such as redistribution of wealth and welfare states. Our guest addressed this fallacy and how it is being used to lure young people into rejection of our capitalist society in favor of one that adheres to socialist ideas without exposing them to the dangerous negatives inherent in this philosophy. No marriage is without challenges, including Christian ones. But how those challenges are handled can be drastically different for believing couples. Our guest used her marriage to teach us 7 essential beliefs that can help a marriage thrive and survive while building a stronger love with its foundation buried deep in willingness to let God heal the marriage. Once again, our favorite husband and wife team invite you for another exploration of the news of the week through the lens of scripture.Become a Parshall Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/inthemarket/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Face the Nation on the Radio
    Extended Interview: Jack McCain

    Face the Nation on the Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 17:28


    CBS News has learned the State Department intends to shut down the office tasked with helping to resettle the Afghans who fought alongside U.S. servicemembers against the Taliban. Thousands of our Afghan partners are still waiting for their visas, some of whom are in hiding for fear of retribution at the hands of the Taliban. Ahead of that change, Jack McCain, Navy veteran of the War in Afghanistan and son of late Senator John McCain, joined Face the Nation on Memorial Day weekend to honor their service and call on Congress to act.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The Take
    How the Afghan village hit by a 10,000kg bomb is coping now

    The Take

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 24:40


    In 2017, the US dropped the “mother of all bombs” in a remote village in Afghanistan’s Achin district. Al Jazeera made the journey to see what’s left: homes destroyed, health problems mounting, and no accountability in sight. In this episode: Osama Bin Javaid (@osamabinjavaid), Al Jazeera Correspondent Episode credits: This episode was produced by Sarí el-Khalili, Sonia Bhagat, and Chloe K Li, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Mariana Navarrete, Remas Alhawari, Kisaa Zehra, Kingwell Ma, Khaled Soltan, and our guest host, Natasha del Toro. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is the Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Instagram, X, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

    The Rachman Review
    A foreign policy debrief with Jake Sullivan

    The Rachman Review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 51:58


    President Biden's time in office was a momentous period in world affairs and American foreign policy. The Taliban returned to rule Afghanistan, Russia invaded Ukraine, and Hamas attacked Israel all on the watch of National Security Adviser, Jake Sullivan.Gideon talks to Sullivan about the Biden legacy and hears how and why events unfolded and what the Trump administration is doing now. Clips: BBC, CBS, Sky News, The Guardian, Radio Free Europe, CGTNFollow Gideon on Bluesky or X @gideonrachman.bsky.social, @gideonrachmanMore on this topic:Europe needs to keep up the pressure on NetanyahuPutin thinks that time is on his sideFormer national security adviser Jake Sullivan: ‘The core engines of American power are hummingSubscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe.Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Clare Williamson. Sound design is by Breen Turner and the executive producer is Flo Phillips.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Museum of the Bible - The Podcast
    Season 1, Episode 8: The Story and Discovery of the Oldest Hebrew Prayer Book with Osnat Gad and Herschel Hepler

    Museum of the Bible - The Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 46:04


    In 2016, Associate Curator Herschel Hepler came across an image online of a small prayer book that would change what we know about the history of Jewish books and Jewish heritage in Afghanistan. After years of research, this small book turned out to be the oldest Hebrew prayer book known today, dating back to AD 700, which once traveled the Silk Roads and was preserved in the Bamiyan Valley in Afghanistan.  In this episode, Osnat Gad, a Jewish jewelry designer who can trace her family heritage back to Afghanistan, and Hepler share how significant this find is and how it changed everything we knew about that region.  Guest Bio:Osnat Gad, Jewelry Designer and Owner of OGI Ltd Herschel Hepler, Associate Curator of Hebrew manuscripts at Museum of the Bible  https://www.jtsa.edu https://www.jtsa.edu/news/the-worlds-oldest-jewish-book-on-display-at-the-jewish-theological-seminary/ “No Good Men Among the Living: America, the Taliban, and the War through Afghan Eyes” By Anand Gopal https://www.museumoftheBible.org/exhibits/alq   Stay up to date with Museum of the Bible on social media:  Instagram: @museumofBible  X: @museumofBible  Facebook: museumofBible  Linkedin: museumofBible  YouTube: @museumoftheBible 

    The Bay
    Trump Administration Ends Temporary Protected Status for Afghans

    The Bay

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 21:32


    More than four years after the Taliban took control of Kabul, thousands of Afghan families are still waiting for the U.S. to fulfill promises it made to take them in for helping the American war effort. Now, the U.S. is moving to deport thousands of Afghans who have recently arrived here, after the Trump administration announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status for people from Afghanistan. Links: Bay Area Afghans, Allies Decry Trump's End of TPS: ‘They're Terrified' Jewish Community and Family Services East Bay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    PodcastDX
    Navigating the VA

    PodcastDX

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 77:54


    This week's episode is very special for all of the veterans out there...  We welcome back three previous guests to discuss receiving healthcare at the Veteran Health Administration (VHA) a component of the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). ​ Our main guest (from left to right above) is Mark Frerichs, a Navy veteran who was held captive by the Taliban while working as a government contractor in Afghanistan.  His battle didn't end with his eventual release and he was home trying to get the health care services he deserved.  Supporting him are: Kristal Kent, an Army veteran explaining the difficulties she has taken on as a female veteran with what some call "invisible-illness" Fibromyalgia.  And Marine Corps veteran Brain Tally who also had great difficulty within the VA, so much so that he took it upon himself to sponsor a bill and get a new law that will help countless numbers of veterans if they run into problems with their contract doctors in the VA. ​Although two of the three co-hosts here at PodcastDX are also Army veterans, Jean Marie and Lita will not provide their own input on the topic for this episode.  They do however completely agree with the difficulties navigating the largest healthcare system in the United States.    

    In the Market with Janet Parshall
    Hour 2: Saving Aziz

    In the Market with Janet Parshall

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 44:28 Transcription Available


    Aziz was more than an interpreter for our guest Chad Robichaux, a Force Recon Marine, during his eight deployments to Afghanistan. He was a teammate, brother, and friend. More than once, Aziz saved his life. And then he needed someone to save him. When President Joe Biden announced in April 2021 that the United States would be making a hasty withdrawal from Afghanistan, our guest knew he had to get Aziz and his family out before Taliban forces took over the country. Join us to hear a gripping account of two heroes and a daring mission that put human hearts and names alongside the headlines of one of the most harrowing moments in our history. Become a Parshall Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/inthemarket/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Thinking Muslim
    India vs Pakistan – Dissecting Pakistan's Tactical Triumph with Ibrahim Moiz

    The Thinking Muslim

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 69:19


    Donate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim - Please do remember that charity never reduces our rizq and gives Barakah to our wealth. Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membershipThe recent escalation of military hostilities between Pakistan and India resulted in some decisive tactical victories for Pakistan, despite the sheer weight of misinformation coming out of India. The downing of five Indian aircraft with the confident use of Chinese hardware would have sent a signal to India that its war readiness is in question. But did Pakistan do enough to consolidate its battlefield gains? And what of the broader regional dynamic for the country, which has been bogged down by political and economic crisis?To help us understand the broader analysis, we have today Ibrahim Moiz, author of The True Story of the Taliban. He is a writer and researcher on Pakistan and Afghan affairs.You can find Ibrahim Moiz here:X: https://x.com/LongshotIbrahim You can also support The Thinking Muslim through a one-time donation: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/DonateListen to the audio version of the podcast:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7vXiAjVFnhNI3T9Gkw636aApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-thinking-muslim/id1471798762Purchase our Thinking Muslim mug: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/merchFind us on:X: https://x.com/thinking_muslimLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-thinking-muslim/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Thinking-Muslim-Podcast-105790781361490Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinkingmuslimpodcast/Telegram: https://t.me/thinkingmuslimBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thinkingmuslim.bsky.socialThreads: https://www.threads.com/@thinkingmuslimpodcastFind Muhammad Jalal here:X: https://twitter.com/jalalaynInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jalalayns/Sign up to Muhammad Jalal's newsletter: https://jalalayn.substack.comWebsite Archive: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Team Never Quit
    Mark Keller

    Team Never Quit

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 168:44


    From Combat to Clarity: The Healing Journey of Mark Keller This week's Team Never Quit episode features Lieutenant Commander Mark Keller, a retired U.S. Navy Naval Flight Officer who served his country with distinction in combat zones around the world—including Kosovo, Iraq, and post-9/11 Afghanistan. But after two decades of intense operational service, Mark faced a more insidious enemy at home: the devastating mental, emotional, and physical toll of war. In this powerful conversation, Mark opens up about his early years as a thrill-seeker, his journey from the Air Force to earning his commission into the Navy, and the harrowing missions that left scars no one could see. He recounts the mission that haunted him most—the unintended loss of innocent life—and how that moment triggered a years-long battle with PTSD, addiction, broken relationships, and near-death experiences. But Mark's story doesn't end in darkness. He takes us inside his transformational healing journey, made possible by plant-based neurogenesis therapies including Ibogaine and 5-MEO-DMT. Supported by the nonprofit Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS) and inspired by fellow veterans like Marcus Luttrell and Marcus Capone, Mark discovered not only deep healing—but a new purpose. Now an advocate for alternative PTSD treatments and featured in the upcoming documentary No Fallen Heroes, Mark shares how love, neuroplasticity, and hard-fought self-discovery helped him reclaim his life.  If you or someone you love is a veteran struggling with PTSD, you're not alone. Reach out, share this episode, and explore the healing resources shared today. In This Episode You Will Hear: • When you've got 2 Lieutenants with 15,000 pounds of gas and an hour to kill in an F-14, what are you gonna do? (18:46) • If there's any flat earthers listening to this… the earth is round. (19:28) • As I look over on my left, I start seeing bright orange, all over the place. And I switched around on my seat, and the whole back of the plane's on fire. Holy shit! (25:30) • A lot of guys got in the habit of making sure they had a mag in there. They wanted to be sure to take themselves out, before the Taliban got ‘em. (36:22) • [Marcus: a buddy of mine] came over the wood line and dropped down over our crawfish boil, you could see him come down; rolled over to do a panel check; and hung us the finger. (43:53) • Why are you gonna strap an explosive-laden rocket to your ass, if you can't do something fun with it? (44:44) • Detailed discussion related to lasers and precision bombing. (48:27 to 55:30) • People have different experiences, and you make decisions based on what you know. (59:21) • I got home to my wife and my 2 young sons, and I wasn't the same. (75:35) • Every time you launch, you gotta be on the ball. You're at 100% all the time. You have to. Mission success, and sometimes survival requires it. (77:19) • The life of a fighter air crew in the Navy: Poor quality sleep, not the best nutrition, constant high stress for months at a time, bathing in and drinking water contaminated with jet fuel, the G-forces associated with catapult shots and arrested landings deform your brain rather violently, you're flying with a 10,000 watt radar down by your feet, when you're at altitude, there's nothing between you and God but a piece of plexiglass. Why are guys getting prostate cancer? I don't know. We can guess about that, can't we? (78:09) • There were times that I was so screwed up that I knew that next one was gonna kill me and I said I don't care and I did it anyway. I don't know why I'm not dead. (95:47) • Ibogaine doesn't give you what you want, it gives you what you need. (124:45) • Ibogaine is a medicine that works on cellular metabolism and neuro transmitters and happens to have some psychedelic-like effects. (128:45) • I've just learned to not be too attached to what other people think. (164:42)

    Mark Levin Podcast
    On Power: The Book That Challenges Our Understanding

    Mark Levin Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 113:36


    On Monday's Mark Levin Show, Mark emphasized that books endure far beyond radio, podcasts, or TV. While he's often discussed liberty, unalienable rights, and tyranny, he's only touched on power indirectly. Now, he's completed his latest book, On Power. This book is different than any other book Mark has written. On Power is an analysis of how power shapes history. Power is more than a word; it determines whether you are free or not. It's a subject all of us deal with every day. It's a matter that can be discussed psychologically, ideologically, and philosophically. Also, Hamas must be destroyed, and Iran must be prevented from acquiring nuclear weapons at all costs. These views are mainstream, not neo-con views. America must always be protected, and isolationists are a threat. We cannot allow nuclear proliferation. The release of American-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander by Hamas was positive, but Qatar's dangerous regime uses oil money to fund terrorists and influence politicians. Qatar has been implicated in supporting anti-U.S. terrorist activities, including providing financial and logistical backing to groups like Hamas and the Taliban. Despite its public image as a U.S. ally, Qatar's actions, such as hosting terrorist leaders and funding extremist networks, undermine American interests.  Later, pharmaceutical prices are higher in the U.S. because companies invest heavily in drug research and development. To recover costs, they charge more where patents originate. Other countries copy these drugs, selling them cheaper. U.S. companies aren't overcharging; they're being undercut by foreign replication. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The John Batchelor Show
    Preview: Author Jerry Dunleavy, "Kabul," reports on the Haqqani Network linking Al Qaeda, ISIS, Taliban. More later.

    The John Batchelor Show

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 4:55


    Preview: Author Jerry Dunleavy, "Kabul," reports on the Haqqani Network linking Al Qaeda, ISIS, Taliban. More later. 1842

    The John Batchelor Show
    AFGHANISTAN PROVIDES KABUL A DEFENSE IN DEPTH FOR THE GUNFIGHT: 1/8: Kabul: The Untold Story of Biden's Fiasco and the American Warriors Who Fought to the End Hardcover – by Jerry Dunleavy (Author), James Hasson (Author)

    The John Batchelor Show

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 9:30


    AFGHANISTAN PROVIDES KABUL A DEFENSE IN DEPTH FOR THE GUNFIGHT:  1/8:  Kabul: The Untold Story of Biden's Fiasco and the American Warriors Who Fought to the End Hardcover – by  Jerry Dunleavy  (Author), James Hasson  (Author) 1867 KHYBER PASS https://www.amazon.com/Kabul-Untold-Bidens-American-Warriors/dp/1546005307/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1701296521&sr=1-1 America's chaotic retreat from Afghanistan in 2021 was nothing short of a horror show. Women and children were trampled to death outside the gates of the Kabul airfield. Desperate Afghans fell from the landing gear of departing planes. Taliban fighters mercilessly whipped and humiliated U.S. civilians trying to access the few square miles still controlled by American forces. Countless Afghan interpreters were abandoned to the mercy of the Taliban after risking their lives alongside American troops for years. And thirteen U.S. service members—eleven of whom were still in preschool on 9/11—were murdered in an ISIS suicide bombing that could easily have been prevented. Still, the full story is worse than anyone imagined. Drawing from hundreds of hours of first-person interviews, investigative reporter Jerry Dunleavy and former Army Captain and Afghanistan veteran James Hasson provide an exclusive, no-holds-barred account of the disastrous events of August 2021. Kabul is packed with shocking and infuriating exclusive details about fatal politics and bureaucracy that contributed to the catastrophe. The authors also tell, for the first time, inspiring stories of the bravery and sacrifices exhibited by countless Americans on the ground. Kabul's original reporting includes eyewitness accounts from servicemembers of all ranks who participated the rescue effort, inside information from senior intelligence officials, interviews with high-ranking members of allied governments, harrowing stories from Americans and Afghan allies willfully abandoned by craven officials in Washington, and exclusive details about veteran-led rescue missions that continue to this day. Chapter after chapter, Kabul depicts American government at its worst and “ordinary” Americans at their best.

    The John Batchelor Show
    AFGHANISTAN PROVIDES KABUL A DEFENSE IN DEPTH FOR THE GUNFIGHT: 2/8: Kabul: The Untold Story of Biden's Fiasco and the American Warriors Who Fought to the End Hardcover – by Jerry Dunleavy (Author), James Hasson (Author)

    The John Batchelor Show

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 7:30


    AFGHANISTAN PROVIDES KABUL A DEFENSE IN DEPTH FOR THE GUNFIGHT:  2/8:  Kabul: The Untold Story of Biden's Fiasco and the American Warriors Who Fought to the End Hardcover – by  Jerry Dunleavy  (Author), James Hasson  (Author) 1872 TAJIKISTAN https://www.amazon.com/Kabul-Untold-Bidens-American-Warriors/dp/1546005307/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1701296521&sr=1-1 America's chaotic retreat from Afghanistan in 2021 was nothing short of a horror show. Women and children were trampled to death outside the gates of the Kabul airfield. Desperate Afghans fell from the landing gear of departing planes. Taliban fighters mercilessly whipped and humiliated U.S. civilians trying to access the few square miles still controlled by American forces. Countless Afghan interpreters were abandoned to the mercy of the Taliban after risking their lives alongside American troops for years. And thirteen U.S. service members—eleven of whom were still in preschool on 9/11—were murdered in an ISIS suicide bombing that could easily have been prevented. Still, the full story is worse than anyone imagined. Drawing from hundreds of hours of first-person interviews, investigative reporter Jerry Dunleavy and former Army Captain and Afghanistan veteran James Hasson provide an exclusive, no-holds-barred account of the disastrous events of August 2021. Kabul is packed with shocking and infuriating exclusive details about fatal politics and bureaucracy that contributed to the catastrophe. The authors also tell, for the first time, inspiring stories of the bravery and sacrifices exhibited by countless Americans on the ground. Kabul's original reporting includes eyewitness accounts from servicemembers of all ranks who participated the rescue effort, inside information from senior intelligence officials, interviews with high-ranking members of allied governments, harrowing stories from Americans and Afghan allies willfully abandoned by craven officials in Washington, and exclusive details about veteran-led rescue missions that continue to this day. Chapter after chapter, Kabul depicts American government at its worst and “ordinary” Americans at their best.

    The John Batchelor Show
    AFGHANISTAN PROVIDES KABUL A DEFENSE IN DEPTH FOR THE GUNFIGHT: 3/8: Kabul: The Untold Story of Biden's Fiasco and the American Warriors Who Fought to the End Hardcover – by Jerry Dunleavy (Author), James Hasson (Author)

    The John Batchelor Show

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 10:10


    AFGHANISTAN PROVIDES KABUL A DEFENSE IN DEPTH FOR THE GUNFIGHT:  3/8:  Kabul: The Untold Story of Biden's Fiasco and the American Warriors Who Fought to the End Hardcover – by  Jerry Dunleavy  (Author), James Hasson  (Author) 1872 TAJIKISTAN https://www.amazon.com/Kabul-Untold-Bidens-American-Warriors/dp/1546005307/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1701296521&sr=1-1 America's chaotic retreat from Afghanistan in 2021 was nothing short of a horror show. Women and children were trampled to death outside the gates of the Kabul airfield. Desperate Afghans fell from the landing gear of departing planes. Taliban fighters mercilessly whipped and humiliated U.S. civilians trying to access the few square miles still controlled by American forces. Countless Afghan interpreters were abandoned to the mercy of the Taliban after risking their lives alongside American troops for years. And thirteen U.S. service members—eleven of whom were still in preschool on 9/11—were murdered in an ISIS suicide bombing that could easily have been prevented. Still, the full story is worse than anyone imagined. Drawing from hundreds of hours of first-person interviews, investigative reporter Jerry Dunleavy and former Army Captain and Afghanistan veteran James Hasson provide an exclusive, no-holds-barred account of the disastrous events of August 2021. Kabul is packed with shocking and infuriating exclusive details about fatal politics and bureaucracy that contributed to the catastrophe. The authors also tell, for the first time, inspiring stories of the bravery and sacrifices exhibited by countless Americans on the ground. Kabul's original reporting includes eyewitness accounts from servicemembers of all ranks who participated the rescue effort, inside information from senior intelligence officials, interviews with high-ranking members of allied governments, harrowing stories from Americans and Afghan allies willfully abandoned by craven officials in Washington, and exclusive details about veteran-led rescue missions that continue to this day. Chapter after chapter, Kabul depicts American government at its worst and “ordinary” Americans at their best.

    The John Batchelor Show
    AFGHANISTAN PROVIDES KABUL A DEFENSE IN DEPTH FOR THE GUNFIGHT: 4/8: Kabul: The Untold Story of Biden's Fiasco and the American Warriors Who Fought to the End Hardcover – by Jerry Dunleavy (Author), James Hasson (Author)

    The John Batchelor Show

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 9:30


    AFGHANISTAN PROVIDES KABUL A DEFENSE IN DEPTH FOR THE GUNFIGHT:  4/8:  Kabul: The Untold Story of Biden's Fiasco and the American Warriors Who Fought to the End Hardcover – by  Jerry Dunleavy  (Author), James Hasson  (Author) 1878 SHERGAI HEIGHT https://www.amazon.com/Kabul-Untold-Bidens-American-Warriors/dp/1546005307/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1701296521&sr=1-1 America's chaotic retreat from Afghanistan in 2021 was nothing short of a horror show. Women and children were trampled to death outside the gates of the Kabul airfield. Desperate Afghans fell from the landing gear of departing planes. Taliban fighters mercilessly whipped and humiliated U.S. civilians trying to access the few square miles still controlled by American forces. Countless Afghan interpreters were abandoned to the mercy of the Taliban after risking their lives alongside American troops for years. And thirteen U.S. service members—eleven of whom were still in preschool on 9/11—were murdered in an ISIS suicide bombing that could easily have been prevented. Still, the full story is worse than anyone imagined. Drawing from hundreds of hours of first-person interviews, investigative reporter Jerry Dunleavy and former Army Captain and Afghanistan veteran James Hasson provide an exclusive, no-holds-barred account of the disastrous events of August 2021. Kabul is packed with shocking and infuriating exclusive details about fatal politics and bureaucracy that contributed to the catastrophe. The authors also tell, for the first time, inspiring stories of the bravery and sacrifices exhibited by countless Americans on the ground. Kabul's original reporting includes eyewitness accounts from servicemembers of all ranks who participated the rescue effort, inside information from senior intelligence officials, interviews with high-ranking members of allied governments, harrowing stories from Americans and Afghan allies willfully abandoned by craven officials in Washington, and exclusive details about veteran-led rescue missions that continue to this day. Chapter after chapter, Kabul depicts American government at its worst and “ordinary” Americans at their best.

    The John Batchelor Show
    AFGHANISTAN PROVIDES KABUL A DEFENSE IN DEPTH FOR THE GUNFIGHT: 5/8: Kabul: The Untold Story of Biden's Fiasco and the American Warriors Who Fought to the End Hardcover – by Jerry Dunleavy (Author), James Hasson (Author)

    The John Batchelor Show

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 12:23


    AFGHANISTAN PROVIDES KABUL A DEFENSE IN DEPTH FOR THE GUNFIGHT:  5/8:  Kabul: The Untold Story of Biden's Fiasco and the American Warriors Who Fought to the End Hardcover – by  Jerry Dunleavy  (Author), James Hasson  (Author) 1878 KHYBER ROAD https://www.amazon.com/Kabul-Untold-Bidens-American-Warriors/dp/1546005307/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1701296521&sr=1-1 America's chaotic retreat from Afghanistan in 2021 was nothing short of a horror show. Women and children were trampled to death outside the gates of the Kabul airfield. Desperate Afghans fell from the landing gear of departing planes. Taliban fighters mercilessly whipped and humiliated U.S. civilians trying to access the few square miles still controlled by American forces. Countless Afghan interpreters were abandoned to the mercy of the Taliban after risking their lives alongside American troops for years. And thirteen U.S. service members—eleven of whom were still in preschool on 9/11—were murdered in an ISIS suicide bombing that could easily have been prevented. Still, the full story is worse than anyone imagined. Drawing from hundreds of hours of first-person interviews, investigative reporter Jerry Dunleavy and former Army Captain and Afghanistan veteran James Hasson provide an exclusive, no-holds-barred account of the disastrous events of August 2021. Kabul is packed with shocking and infuriating exclusive details about fatal politics and bureaucracy that contributed to the catastrophe. The authors also tell, for the first time, inspiring stories of the bravery and sacrifices exhibited by countless Americans on the ground. Kabul's original reporting includes eyewitness accounts from servicemembers of all ranks who participated the rescue effort, inside information from senior intelligence officials, interviews with high-ranking members of allied governments, harrowing stories from Americans and Afghan allies willfully abandoned by craven officials in Washington, and exclusive details about veteran-led rescue missions that continue to this day. Chapter after chapter, Kabul depicts American government at its worst and “ordinary” Americans at their best.

    The John Batchelor Show
    AFGHANISTAN PROVIDES KABUL A DEFENSE IN DEPTH FOR THE GUNFIGHT: 6/8: Kabul: The Untold Story of Biden's Fiasco and the American Warriors Who Fought to the End Hardcover – by Jerry Dunleavy (Author), James Hasson (Author)

    The John Batchelor Show

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 5:06


    AFGHANISTAN PROVIDES KABUL A DEFENSE IN DEPTH FOR THE GUNFIGHT:  6/8:  Kabul: The Untold Story of Biden's Fiasco and the American Warriors Who Fought to the End Hardcover – by  Jerry Dunleavy  (Author), James Hasson  (Author) 1880 KHYBER PASS https://www.amazon.com/Kabul-Untold-Bidens-American-Warriors/dp/1546005307/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1701296521&sr=1-1 America's chaotic retreat from Afghanistan in 2021 was nothing short of a horror show. Women and children were trampled to death outside the gates of the Kabul airfield. Desperate Afghans fell from the landing gear of departing planes. Taliban fighters mercilessly whipped and humiliated U.S. civilians trying to access the few square miles still controlled by American forces. Countless Afghan interpreters were abandoned to the mercy of the Taliban after risking their lives alongside American troops for years. And thirteen U.S. service members—eleven of whom were still in preschool on 9/11—were murdered in an ISIS suicide bombing that could easily have been prevented. Still, the full story is worse than anyone imagined. Drawing from hundreds of hours of first-person interviews, investigative reporter Jerry Dunleavy and former Army Captain and Afghanistan veteran James Hasson provide an exclusive, no-holds-barred account of the disastrous events of August 2021. Kabul is packed with shocking and infuriating exclusive details about fatal politics and bureaucracy that contributed to the catastrophe. The authors also tell, for the first time, inspiring stories of the bravery and sacrifices exhibited by countless Americans on the ground. Kabul's original reporting includes eyewitness accounts from servicemembers of all ranks who participated the rescue effort, inside information from senior intelligence officials, interviews with high-ranking members of allied governments, harrowing stories from Americans and Afghan allies willfully abandoned by craven officials in Washington, and exclusive details about veteran-led rescue missions that continue to this day. Chapter after chapter, Kabul depicts American government at its worst and “ordinary” Americans at their best.

    The John Batchelor Show
    AFGHANISTAN PROVIDES KABUL A DEFENSE IN DEPTH FOR THE GUNFIGHT: 7/8: Kabul: The Untold Story of Biden's Fiasco and the American Warriors Who Fought to the End Hardcover – by Jerry Dunleavy (Author), James Hasson (Author)

    The John Batchelor Show

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 10:57


    AFGHANISTAN PROVIDES KABUL A DEFENSE IN DEPTH FOR THE GUNFIGHT:  7/8:  Kabul: The Untold Story of Biden's Fiasco and the American Warriors Who Fought to the End Hardcover – by  Jerry Dunleavy  (Author), James Hasson  (Author) 1890 https://www.amazon.com/Kabul-Untold-Bidens-American-Warriors/dp/1546005307/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1701296521&sr=1-1 America's chaotic retreat from Afghanistan in 2021 was nothing short of a horror show. Women and children were trampled to death outside the gates of the Kabul airfield. Desperate Afghans fell from the landing gear of departing planes. Taliban fighters mercilessly whipped and humiliated U.S. civilians trying to access the few square miles still controlled by American forces. Countless Afghan interpreters were abandoned to the mercy of the Taliban after risking their lives alongside American troops for years. And thirteen U.S. service members—eleven of whom were still in preschool on 9/11—were murdered in an ISIS suicide bombing that could easily have been prevented. Still, the full story is worse than anyone imagined. Drawing from hundreds of hours of first-person interviews, investigative reporter Jerry Dunleavy and former Army Captain and Afghanistan veteran James Hasson provide an exclusive, no-holds-barred account of the disastrous events of August 2021. Kabul is packed with shocking and infuriating exclusive details about fatal politics and bureaucracy that contributed to the catastrophe. The authors also tell, for the first time, inspiring stories of the bravery and sacrifices exhibited by countless Americans on the ground. Kabul's original reporting includes eyewitness accounts from servicemembers of all ranks who participated the rescue effort, inside information from senior intelligence officials, interviews with high-ranking members of allied governments, harrowing stories from Americans and Afghan allies willfully abandoned by craven officials in Washington, and exclusive details about veteran-led rescue missions that continue to this day. Chapter after chapter, Kabul depicts American government at its worst and “ordinary” Americans at their best.

    The John Batchelor Show
    AFGHANISTAN PROVIDES KABUL A DEFENSE IN DEPTH FOR THE GUNFIGHT: 8/8: Kabul: The Untold Story of Biden's Fiasco and the American Warriors Who Fought to the End Hardcover – by Jerry Dunleavy (Author), James Hasson (Author)

    The John Batchelor Show

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 8:31


    AFGHANISTAN PROVIDES KABUL A DEFENSE IN DEPTH FOR THE GUNFIGHT:  8/8:  Kabul: The Untold Story of Biden's Fiasco and the American Warriors Who Fought to the End Hardcover – by  Jerry Dunleavy  (Author), James Hasson  (Author) 1895 ELEPHANT ARTILLERY https://www.amazon.com/Kabul-Untold-Bidens-American-Warriors/dp/1546005307/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1701296521&sr=1-1 America's chaotic retreat from Afghanistan in 2021 was nothing short of a horror show. Women and children were trampled to death outside the gates of the Kabul airfield. Desperate Afghans fell from the landing gear of departing planes. Taliban fighters mercilessly whipped and humiliated U.S. civilians trying to access the few square miles still controlled by American forces. Countless Afghan interpreters were abandoned to the mercy of the Taliban after risking their lives alongside American troops for years. And thirteen U.S. service members—eleven of whom were still in preschool on 9/11—were murdered in an ISIS suicide bombing that could easily have been prevented. Still, the full story is worse than anyone imagined. Drawing from hundreds of hours of first-person interviews, investigative reporter Jerry Dunleavy and former Army Captain and Afghanistan veteran James Hasson provide an exclusive, no-holds-barred account of the disastrous events of August 2021. Kabul is packed with shocking and infuriating exclusive details about fatal politics and bureaucracy that contributed to the catastrophe. The authors also tell, for the first time, inspiring stories of the bravery and sacrifices exhibited by countless Americans on the ground. Kabul's original reporting includes eyewitness accounts from servicemembers of all ranks who participated the rescue effort, inside information from senior intelligence officials, interviews with high-ranking members of allied governments, harrowing stories from Americans and Afghan allies willfully abandoned by craven officials in Washington, and exclusive details about veteran-led rescue missions that continue to this day. Chapter after chapter, Kabul depicts American government at its worst and “ordinary” Americans at their best.E

    Verdict with Ted Cruz
    Judge Harboring a Gang Member, Trump Smacks down ABC News & DOGE finds Institute of Peace NOT so Peaceful Week In Review

    Verdict with Ted Cruz

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2025 27:35 Transcription Available


    Arrests and Charges: Former Donya Anna County Magistrate Judge Joel Kano and his wife were arrested for harboring a gang member and tampering with evidence. The gang member had incriminating photos on his cell phone, which the judge destroyed Judge Hannah Dugan from Milwaukee was arrested for obstructing an immigration arrest operation Gang Activity: The gang member harbored by Judge Kano had photos of decapitated victims on his cell phone The judge and his wife provided the gang member with assault rifles Judicial Misconduct: Judges are accused of obstructing justice and aiding criminals, with specific examples of judges helping gang members and illegal immigrants evade law enforcement Political Commentary: The discussion includes criticism of Democratic officials and judges for allegedly defying federal law enforcement and supporting illegal activities Former President Trump is praised for his immigration policies and efforts to secure the border Government Waste and Fraud: Elon Musk and the Department of Government Oversight (DOGE) uncover significant waste and fraud in government agencies, including the Institute of Peace spending money on private jets and paying a former Taliban member The Department of Education misused a COVID fund for extravagant expenses like renting Caesar's Palace Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson and the Ben Ferguson Show Podcast Wherever You get You're Podcasts. Thanks for Listening #seanhannity #hannity #marklevin #levin #charliekirk #megynkelly #tucker #tuckercarlson #glennbeck #benshapiro #shapiro #trump #sexton #bucksexton#rushlimbaugh #limbaugh #whitehouse #senate #congress #thehouse #democrats#republicans #conservative #senator #congressman #congressmen #congresswoman #capitol #president #vicepresident #POTUS #presidentoftheunitedstatesofamerica#SCOTUS #Supremecourt #DonaldTrump #PresidentDonaldTrump #DT #TedCruz #Benferguson #Verdict #justicecorrupted #UnwokeHowtoDefeatCulturalMarxisminAmericaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Verdict with Ted Cruz
    Take It Down Passed to STOP Deepfake & Revenge Porn plus Maryland Man AUDIO Shows Wife Beating & Human Trafficking

    Verdict with Ted Cruz

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 27:59 Transcription Available


    Take It Down Act: Legislation: The act aims to protect individuals, especially women and children, from revenge porn and deep fakes. Bipartisan Support: Passed by both the Senate and the House, and is headed to President Trump's desk for signing. Provisions: Makes posting non-consensual intimate images a federal felony, and mandates tech platforms to remove such content within 48 hours of notification. Personal Story: The act was inspired by a Texas girl who was victimized by deep fakes. Maryland Man Controversy: Democratic Support: Democrats are criticized for supporting an MS-13 gang member involved in domestic violence and human trafficking. Audio Evidence: Testimonies and police recordings reveal the individual's violent behavior and criminal activities. DOGE Revelations: Waste, Fraud, and Abuse: Elon Musk's DOGE team uncovers significant misuse of funds in various government agencies. Institute of Peace: Found to have paid a former Taliban member and deleted accounting records. Department of Education: Misused a $4 billion COVID fund for extravagant expenses like renting Caesar's Palace. Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson and the Ben Ferguson Show Podcast Wherever You get You're Podcasts. Thanks for Listening #seanhannity #hannity #marklevin #levin #charliekirk #megynkelly #tucker #tuckercarlson #glennbeck #benshapiro #shapiro #trump #sexton #bucksexton#rushlimbaugh #limbaugh #whitehouse #senate #congress #thehouse #democrats#republicans #conservative #senator #congressman #congressmen #congresswoman #capitol #president #vicepresident #POTUS #presidentoftheunitedstatesofamerica#SCOTUS #Supremecourt #DonaldTrump #PresidentDonaldTrump #DT #TedCruz #Benferguson #Verdict #justicecorrupted #UnwokeHowtoDefeatCulturalMarxisminAmericaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.