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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
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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