Army veteran and DoD Intelligence Contractor, Pete A. Turner spent years outside the wire meeting with Afghan locals, leaders, and military officials. His recent article "Losing Afghanistan, Robert Gates Folly" explains how our failure can be traced all the way up to the former SECDEF. Hear exactly what it was like on the ground and some crucial mistakes that cost us more than just a battle. Pete Turner hosts The Break It Down Show podcast.

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