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Welcome to The Afghanistan Project Podcast, where hosts Mikael Cook and Beth Bailey highlight the struggles of Afghans living under Taliban rule, and the efforts of individuals from a variety of backgrounds and political affiliations who have stepped up to provide support to…
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Retired Lt. Gen. John Bradley on Lamia Afghan Foundation - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 154 (opens the original)
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Welcome to Episode 154 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Lt. Gen. John Bradley talks about how the Lamia Afghan Foundation started with his wife Jan's incredible efforts to send needed items to Afghans overseas. We talk about how the organization grew and what it continues to do in present-day Afghanistan. About Lt. Gen. Bradley: General Bradley retired from the United States Air Forc
Colin Smith on Latest U.N. Sanctions Monitoring Report - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 153 (opens the original)
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Welcome to Episode 153 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Colin Smith returns to The Afghanistan Project Podcast to discuss the latest report from the U.N. Sanctions Monitoring Team on terror growth inside Afghanistan and around the world. About Colin:Colin Smith is the UK Threat Assessment Expert and Coordinator, overseeing the work of the United Nations’ Analytical Support and Sancti
Badger Six fight for post-9/11 Afghan counterparts: The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 152 (opens the original)
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Welcome to Episode 152 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal.Today’s guest is retired U.S. Army Colonel Justin Sapp, a member of Team Alpha, the CIA’s original eight-man team of analysts, linguists, warriors, and tribal experts who went into Afghanistan to defeat al Qaeda in the days immediately following Sept. 11, 2001. In this episode, Justin talks about Team Alpha and other early Americ
Temporary Protected Status, Sonia Norton, Daniel Salazar - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 152 (opens the original)
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Welcome to Episode 152 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guests are Sonia Norton, Director of Advocacy at No One Left Behind, and Daniel Salazar, a refugee and protection policy advisor at Global Refuge.We discuss Congressional efforts to restore Temporary Protected Status for our Afghan allies, recent legal decisions that impact processing halts for Afghans, and what both N
Afghan Female Tactical Platoon, Five Years Post-Withdrawal - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 151 (opens the original)
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Welcome to Episode 151 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, we're talking about the ongoing effort to find permanency for members of the Female Tactical Platoon, Afghan women who served with their male Afghan National Army Special Operations Command counterparts on vital SOF missions.My guests are advocate and combat veteran Michael Scadden, NXT Mission founder and Cultural Suppor
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