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<p>General Joseph Votel is a retired U.S. Army four-star general and was the Commander of U.S. Central Command from 2016 to 2019. He led multiple operations in Afghanistan, beginning shortly after the 9/11 attacks.</p><br><p>In this second part, he talks about his arrival in the country, how he found the people, their values, and their culture. He also offers a personal reflection on the country’s future, the Taliban’s rule, and shares a story about celebrating New Year in Helmand with a non-alcoholic beer alongside his soldiers and Afghan colleagues.</p><br><p>📺 Watch on <a href="https://youtu.be/_5hAsqjRjrw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p><p>Producer | Host: Roh Yakobi</p><p>Assistant Produce/Researcher: Sa-aadat Yakobi</p><p>Music ©: Dawood Sarkhosh</p><p>Email: hello@rohyakobi.com</p><p>Instagram: @TheAfgPod & @RohYakobi</p><p>X: @TheAfgPod & @RohYakobi</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
