America pulls troops out of Afghanistan after 20 years of armed engagement against the Taliban. Some applaud the end to what has seemed to be a pointless war with no clear objective or end in sight, but what do those who LIVE in Afghanistan think? AND–do gender pronouns got you down and confused–don’t worry the infinite wisdom of tiktokers can help you out.
Time Stamps
00:00 Intro
1:10 America Withdraws from Afghanistan
3:40 President Biden’s Remarks on Afghanistan
5:32 Taliban begin to take over.
8:10 Quick take over or prolonged civil war?
10:09 Consequences for Afghanis who oppose Taliban.
13:45 Is Afghanistan better or worse?
19:29 Report from Ali Latifi Journalist in Afghanistan
21:37 President George W Bush’s Remarks
23:46 Ali Latifi’s perspective on destructiveness of war.
24:49 Lives lost in Afghan Conflict
27:01 Fool Errand – Brief Afghan History
27:38 USSR tried to take over Afghanistan and failed.
31:02 PDPA Massacres in Afghanistan
33:09 Civil war and unrest leading up to Taliban coming to power
35:12 Taliban Rule in the 90s
38:15 9-9-2001 and 9/11
39:55 BBC interviews with Taliban
43:36 What legacy will be left behind?
44:52 Yeah That Makes Sense
46:31 Tiktok star and Gender Pronouns Bracelets
49:30 Gender Fluidity or Multiple Personality Disorder?
51:29 Solution? Parents involvements needed.
53:38 Value for Value
54:49 Weaver and Loom
55:11 Tolstoy
58:01 Sun Tzu – Art of War
59:57 Get more by building community.
01:00:23 Closing
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