Global Recon

GRP 159-Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change: A CIA Officers fight to bring American Allies home

09.29.2021 - By John HendricksPlay

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GRP 159-Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change: A CIA Officers fight to bring American Allies home. My guest for this week's podcast is a former CIA Officer, U.S. Army veteran, and author of "Watches Without Time: An American Soldier in Afghanistan." Matt Zeller. Matt is the Co-Founder of No One Left Behind, which works to get American allies out of harm's way in combat zones.

Matt has spent months sounding the alarm and warning high-level government officials that there will be severe consequences if they choose not to act.  We discussed his time in Afghanistan, his experience in getting Afghan allies out, digital Dunkirk, and much more.

Main Episode Takeaways

Working as a combat advisor in Afghanistan

Joining the CIA

The problem with the Afghanistan pullout

An Afghan interpreter saved his life during combat.

The mission of No One Left Behind

Connect with Matt Zeller

Twitter

No One Left Behind

Website

Book

Connect With John Hendricks

www.globalrecon.net

www.instagram.com/igrecon

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