EPISODE · Jul 17, 2019 · 41 MIN
A Taliban Ambush in Helmand
from The Spear · host Modern War Institute at West Point
In 2008, British Army officer Will Meddings was part of a team deployed in Helmand province, Afghanistan, tasked with partnering with, mentoring, and training Afghan forces. That job brings with it a host of unique challenges, many of which come to the fore when things go badly—like they did for Will and his team on one particular day in July.
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