Episode 52: For US Media, Apparently 40 Years of War on Afghans is Insufficient with Joey Tavarez

As events in Afghanistan receive sudden US media attention, Matt was joined by a former student, Joey, to discuss the current situation and history of US imperialism in Central Asia.  Discussed in this Episode: - The ridiculous premise that was used and continues to be used to justify this two decade war - The numerous chances to avoid war that the United States actively chose to not pursue - The hollowness the excuses put forward for a US presence in Afghanistan - Steps forward, what can we do as US citizens? Mentioned in this Episode: Guardian- Taliban warned the US about 9/11 Al Jazeera - The Taliban offered to try Bin Laden PRIOR to 9/11 -Guardian: Taliban offered to give up OBL after 9/11 several times General Wesley Clark admits to the Neoconservative plan to take out "7 countries in 5 years." Our Work: Read our "In the Context of Empire" blog with corresponding and expanded posts to this content! Find some of Matt's writing at CovertAction Magazine Social Media: Twitter- @JonTheContrary and  @Mattylongruns This Episode's Music was Produced by Zac McKenna