Green and White: Stories from Afghan Politics and History

Sep 02 2017 139
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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

Sep 02 2017 14 mins  
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.

Extrajudicial Killings: Your Tax Money at Work

Jul 22 2017 16 mins  
What does it cost to be friends with warlords?

Episode 5: General Raziq's Origin and the MOAB

Apr 24 2017 17 mins  
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.

Episode 4: Deteriorating Morale

Apr 03 2017 15 mins  
Morale continues to deteriorate among Afghan security forces as the Taliban make gains in the country. Why?

Green and White Episode 3: Rahimullah Khan

Mar 20 2017 13 mins  
Matiullah Khan was dead. His brother, Rahimullah, was not made police chief and caused the security situation in Uruzgan to collapse.

Green and White Episode 2: Matiullah Khan and Private Militias

Mar 04 2017 13 mins  
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?

Green and White Episode 1: Jan Mohammad Khan

Mar 04 2017 15 mins  
Jan Mohammad Khan fought against the Soviets in the 1980s and his connections to Hamid Karzai earned him the governorship of Uruzgan Province. He used his position to kill his enemies, but in Afghanistan revenge has a way of coming back around.