Erik Prince explains how the Neocon ideology and the military-industrial complex repeatedly thwarted efforts to implement an effective military strategy in Afghanistan. Instead of allowing a small number of NATO Special Forces soldiers to help the Afghan military keep the Taliban in check, the Pentagon insisted on a conventional military presence despite abundant evidence that their strategy was nothing more than an eye-wateringly expensive boondoggle.

Read Erik’s full explanation of the Neocon failure, “Too Big to Win: How the MIC and the Neocons Keep America Losing,” at https://im1776.com/too-big-to-win/

ABOUT OUR SPONSOR

The Unplugged Phone is here! After 3½ years of development, product testing, and fine-tuning, the first 10,000 Unplugged Phones are now available for purchase – and just in time. Congress recently expanded FISA to allow the government to compel private companies to turn over sensitive personal data without a warrant, or even an excuse. Unplugged is designed to prevent your data from being collected in the first place, meaning the government can’t spy on you without your knowledge. Get yours today at unplugged.com/OffLeash.

#Russia #Ukraine #China #ColdWar #USSR #MilitaryIndustrialComplex #FISA #Mercenary #DefenseSpending #NationalDebt #Neocon #Clinton #EndlessWar
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices