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What will happen to Afghanistan’s CIA-backed militias?

What will happen to Afghanistan’s CIA-backed militias?

FromThe Take


What will happen to Afghanistan’s CIA-backed militias?

FromThe Take

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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Aug 6, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Since the American-led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, the US has trained thousands of Afghan security forces. Among them are militias that were backed by the US Central Intelligence Agency. For years, activists and journalists have documented civilian killings that took place by their hand. How will that legacy affect the current fight ahead for the country?In this episode:Emran Feroz (@Emran_Feroz), journalistPatricia Gossman (@pagossman), Associate Asia Director for Human Rights WatchConnect with The Take: Twitter (@AJTheTake), Instagram (@ajthetake) and Facebook (@TheTakePod)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Aug 6, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Making sense of the world, one story at a time. Host Malika Bilal and journalists from Al Jazeera's international bureaus and beyond share their take on the most important stories every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.