Three Years Later: Lessons from the Botched Afghanistan Withdrawal

An episode of the Off Leash with Erik Prince podcast, hosted by Erik Prince, titled "Three Years Later: Lessons from the Botched Afghanistan Withdrawal" was published on August 23, 2024 and runs 25 minutes.

August 23, 2024 ·25m · Off Leash with Erik Prince

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Join Mark and Erik as they discuss the litany of failures in the Afghanistan withdrawal, recounting the events and decisions that led to 13 American service members and 170 Afghan civilians losing their lives. Analyze the Biden administration's unrealistic assumptions, lack of vision, and refusal to change strategies. Discover what should have been done differently and explore Erik's proposed solution to prevent the Taliban's rise to power at a fraction of the cost in lives and resources. #Afghanistan #AbbeyGate #Bagram #Mercenary #Biden #WarOnTerror #Refugee #StuScheller #Terrorism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Join Mark and Erik as they discuss the litany of failures in the Afghanistan withdrawal, recounting the events and decisions that led to 13 American service members and 170 Afghan civilians losing their lives. Analyze the Biden administration's unrealistic assumptions, lack of vision, and refusal to change strategies. Discover what should have been done differently and explore Erik's proposed solution to prevent the Taliban's rise to power at a fraction of the cost in lives and resources. #Afghanistan #AbbeyGate #Bagram #Mercenary #Biden #WarOnTerror #Refugee #StuScheller #Terrorism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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