The Afghanistan Project Podcast
The Afghanistan Project Podcast, hosted by Mikael Cook and Beth Bailey, focuses on the struggles of Afghans living under Taliban rule and the efforts of individuals from various backgrounds and political affiliations who have stepped up to support the people of Afghanistan after the U.S. withdrawal.
Episodes
Mashal Sherullah on supporting Afghan allies in Pakistan - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep 147
Welcome to Episode 147 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, I am joined by Mashal Sherullah, who has spent years advocating for Afghan allies awaiting processing for the Special Immigrant Visa and U.S. Refugee Admissions Program in Pakistan. We discuss the plight of these Afghans wh
Robert Billard discusses Afghanistan strategic failures - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep 146
Welcome to Episode 146 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, I am joined by Robert Billard, an Afghanistan veteran and content writer at Military.com. We chat about his Afghanistan deployment as an IA in 2014-15, about his recent article on controversial Gen. Raziq, and about the str
International Committee of the Red Cross' Katharina Ritz - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep 145
Welcome to Episode 145 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, I am joined by Katharina Ritz, Head of the Afghanistan Delegation for the International Committee of the Red Cross. Katharina just returned from Kabul, and talks about the various periods in which she has worked in Afghanis
Yaser Yarghal, former ANA Major, talks Unsabotaged Book - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep 144
Welcome to Episode 144 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, former ANA Major Yaser Yarghal talks about his upbringing and education in Afghanistan, and how he made his way to the Afghan National Military Academy.We talk about his service, and his participation in Ranger School and A
Shawn VanDiver on Camp As Sayliyah Future, Legal Updates - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 143
Welcome to Episode 143 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, I've got a familiar returning guest, #AfghanEvac president Shawn VanDiver. We talk about not only the Afghans at Camp As Sayliyah whom the administration was recently considering sending to the Democratic Republic of th
Gold Star Father Mark Schmitz & The Freedom 13 Healing Camp - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep 142
Welcome to Episode 142 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, Gold Star Father Mark Schmitz shares the story of his son, Marine Corps Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz, who perished on August 26, 2021 alongside 12 U.S. service members and 160 Afghans.Mark shares the story of The Freedom 13
Ellen Smith of Keeping Our Promise brings a good news story - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep 141
Welcome to Episode 141 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, Ellen Smith, the founder and Executive Director of Keeping Our Promise, brings a great news story about being able to reunite an Afghan ally and his wife with the baby they were forced to leave behind when making their way
Preserving the stories of advocacy heroes - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 140
Welcome to Episode 140 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, I'm talking about a project that I began over a year ago to preserve the stories of the volunteers, advocates, and other supporters who have been part of the effort to keep Afghans safe and supported in the leadup to an
Terror in Afghanistan with Colin Smith, Graham Aikin - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 139
Welcome to Episode 139 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, I'm thrilled to bring on two incredible experts on the expansion of terrorism in the Taliban's Afghanistan, Colin Smith, and Graham Aikin. We discuss how terror groups have found safe haven in the Taliban's Afgh
Spencer Sullivan and Abdulhaq Sodais' 'Not Our Problem' - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 138
Welcome to Episode 138 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, I'm thrilled to introduce Spencer Sullivan and Abdulhaq Sodais, coauthors of 'Not Our Problem: The True Story of an Afghan Refugee, an American Promise, and the World Between Them.'We talk about the deployment i
Write an Afghanistan op-ed ft. Daniel Salazar, Sonia Norton - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep 137
Welcome to Episode 137 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, I'm thrilled to bring back Daniel Salazar and Sonia Norton for a discussion on updates for Afghans in various U.S. programs and pathways, and the long-awaited discussion on how to write, pitch, and promote an op-ed on A
Kieran Ramsey on wrongful detentions in Afghanistan, Iran - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 136
Welcome to Episode 136 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, I'm thrilled to host Kieran Ramsey, Chief Investigative Officer at Global Reach. Kieran talks about the support Global Reach provides to the families of those wrongfully detained by overseas regimes, and discusses the T
ODA 595 and VF-213 in 2001 Afghanistan - Part 3 - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 135
Welcome to Episode 135 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. This is the third segment in a special sub-series of the podcast in conjunction with The Fighter Pilots' Guide to Living.Today’s guests are three Green Berets from ODA 595, Mark Nutsch, Paul Evans, and Mike Elmore, and three m
ODA 595 and VF-213 in 2001 Afghanistan - Part 2 - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 134
Welcome to Episode 134 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. This is the second segment in a special sub-series of the podcast in conjunction with The Fighter Pilots' Guide to Living.Today’s guests are three Green Berets from ODA 595, Mark Nutsch, Paul Evans, and Mike Elmore, and three
ODA 595 and VF-213 in 2001 Afghanistan - Part 1 - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 133
Welcome to Episode 133 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. This is a special sub-series of the podcast in conjunction with The Fighter Pilots' Guide to Living.Today’s guests are three Green Berets from ODA 595, Mark Nutsch, Paul Evans, and Mike Elmore, and three members of VF-213, Nat
Natalie Gonnella-Platts of the George W. Bush Institute - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 132
Welcome to Episode 132 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, I'm thrilled to host Natalie Gonnella-Platts, Director of Global Policy for the George W. Bush Institute.An incredible expert on the dire situation inside Afghanistan, Natalie talks about many of the ongoing struggles f
Shawn VanDiver on Afghans at CAS during Iran conflict, etc - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 131
Welcome to Episode 131 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, I've got a familiar returning guest, #AfghanEvac president Shawn VanDiver. We talk about not only the Afghans at Camp As Sayliyah who are in proximity of the ongoing military conflict with Iran and have had debris from
Shannon Galpin on commemorating Afghan women athletes - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 130
Welcome to Episode 130 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is social justice activist Shannon Galpin, who has a long history of supporting women inside Afghanistan.We talk about Shannon's work in Afghan women's prisons, supporting the deaf community in Afghanistan,
Afghanistan and Pakistan in "Open War" - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
Welcome to a special episode of The Afghanistan Project focused on the heightened conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan, its origins, and how regional dynamics play a role.About the host: Beth Bailey worked in support of Afghanistan operations as a civilian intelligence analyst for the Department of the Army between 2010 and 2013. She is a freelance contributor to Fox News Digital and the Wash
Danilo Zak from Church World Service on Afghan refugees - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 129
Welcome to Episode 129 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is Danilo Zak, the Director of Policy at Church World Service.We discuss the value refugees add to society, the successes of the Pacito v Trump lawsuit in forcing the restarting of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Progr
Afghan operator 'Noori' on life as an ANASOC JTAC - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 128
Welcome to Episode 128 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is 'Noori,' a joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) in the Afghan National Army Special Operations Command.Noori talks about how he was selected for ANASOC, training to become a JTAC, and the ground missi
Former SIGAR team lead Jordan Kane on aid diversion report - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 127
Welcome to Episode 127 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is Jordan Kane, who was the team lead for the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) report on aid diversion by the Taliban in Afghanistan. Jordan and I discuss the changes that SIGAR unde
Mark Flanigan reunites with Afghan students in withdrawal - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 126
Welcome to Episode 126 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is Mark Flanigan. Mark spent the 2016-17 academic year teaching at a women's liberal arts college in Bangladesh. Four years later, when he was helping Afghans who had been moved to Ft. McCoy following the Talib
Hasht-e Subh editor Hussain Haidari on refugee journey - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 125
Welcome to Episode 125 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is Hasht-e Subh editor Hussain Haidari, who discusses his journey fleeing Afghanistan and becoming a refugee inside the U.S. We talk about Hussain's advocacy for the refugee community, the safety and stability
NOLB's Andrew Sullivan on Senate Judiciary Vetting Hearing - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 124
Welcome to Episode 124 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is Andrew Sullivan, Executive Director of nonprofit No One Left Behind. Andy talks about the Jan. 14 Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on vetting practices for Afghan allies, including OIG revelations about vettin
Joe Burdick on remembering HKIA fallen with Ohio SB 244 - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 123
Welcome to Episode 123 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is veteran Joe Burdick, who has spent much of the last four and a half years making sure that we remember the sacrifices of the 13 U.S. service members who died at Abbey Gate at Hamid Karzai International Airport o
Filmmaker Brishkay Ahmed on documentary 'In the Room' - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 122
Welcome to Episode 122 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is incredible filmmaker Brishkay Ahmed, who is discussing her documentary film, 'In the Room,' which tells the stories of five tremendous Afghan women whose activism has forced them to flee their homeland.
James Seddon defends Afghan allies amidst fear-mongering - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 121
Welcome to Episode 121 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is James Seddon, who has joined me for a third time to dive into another article from Center for Immigration Studies' Phillip Linderman that casts aspersions on Republicans who support Afghans, belittles the po
Nathan Kehler on Mapping Afghan War Through Project Athena - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep 120
Welcome to Episode 120 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today's guest is Canadian veteran Nathan Kehler, discussing Project Athena, his effort to map participation in the Afghan war through a living map.Nathan talks about his deployment to Kandahar in 2009, and how his participatio
Director Ankita Kumar on new documentary 'Far From Home' - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep 119
Welcome to Episode 119 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today's guest is director Ankita Kumar, discussing her new documentary, 'Far From Home,' which tells the story of an Afghan family living in India, where they seek refugee status and a path to rebuilding a life.Ankita
Jenn Noonkester on Afghan USRAP applicants in peril - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep 118
Welcome to Episode 118 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is Jenn Noonkester, a retired senior Air Force NCO who has been helping to shepherd multiple U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) and Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) applicants, and some Afghan Christians, to safet
Sarina Faizy, Kandahar Provincial Council Member - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep 117
Welcome to Episode 117 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is Sarina Faizy, formerly a Provincial Council member in Kandahar province. Sarina talks about her journey to being elected to the Provincial Council, the cultural difficulties of performing her job, and traveling
Shawn VanDiver, John Moses dissect BFF article on SIV program - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
Welcome to a special mini-episode of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guests are co-founder of Massachusetts Afghan Alliance John Moses and #afghanevac president Shawn VanDiver. We discuss the inaccuracies and concerns raised by a piece by "Civis Legatus" in the Benjam
Situation Report on Afghan Programming with Shawn VanDiver - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep 116
Welcome to Episode 116 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is #afghanevac president Shawn VanDiver providing an overarching update on the various programs supporting Afghan SIV and USRAP applicants and the legislative efforts underway to support our allies. About Shawn Van
Famil's Geeta Bakshi on the case that broke her heart - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
Welcome to "The case that broke my heart," a special series within The Afghanistan Project Podcast where volunteers, advocates, and veterans speak out about the case or cases that had the greatest impact on them over the course of four years (sometimes more, rarely less) of supporting Afghan allies.Today's episode features Geeta Bakshi of nonprofit Famil.Geeta talks about being intro
Lighthouse Reports' reprisal research with Fahim Abed - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep 115
Welcome to Episode 115 of The Afghanistan Project, where wecover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is Fahim Abed, an investigations editor with Lighthouse Reports and 2023 Nieman fellow at Harvard. Fahim was a reporter for The New York Times in Afghanistan until the Taliban takeover of the country in August 2021.
Internet ban impacts with Dr. Amna Mehmood - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 114
Welcome to Episode 114 of The Afghanistan Project, where wecover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is Dr. Amna Mehmood, a molecular biologist who has turned her skills to helping Afghans in their homeland and the diaspora. Dr. Mehmood recently conducted a survey of the impact of the Taliban’s internet ban, and sh
Afghanistan's internet outage with Shabir Kabiri - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep 113
Welcome to Episode 113 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is Shabir Kabiri, who has in-depth understanding of the internet infrastructure inside Afghanistan.We discuss the growth of the internet inside Afghanistan during the past twenty years, and the likely scenario whic
Mina Sharif, author of "Your War, Our Lives" - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 112
Welcome to Episode 112 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is Mina Sharif, author of the new shortstory collection Your War, Our Lives.Mina discusses the book’s reception among Westerners,Afghans in the diaspora, and Afghans who remain in the Taliban’s Afghanistan.We talk
The Afghan Female Tactical Platoon with Rebekah Edmondson - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 111
Welcome to Episode 111 of The Afghanistan Project, where wecover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is Army veteran Rebekah Edmondson, CEO of NXT Mission, a nonprofit which serves Afghan women who were part of the elite Female Tactical Platoon.Rebekah talks about how the FTP came to exist, and what she witnessed o
Volunteer Andrew Walker supports deported Afghan commando - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 110
Welcome to Episode 110 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war inAfghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest Andrew Walker, who has been helping Afghans in a volunteer capacity for several years. Andy talks about the case of a 16-year ANASOC commando whom he helped find safety, who was recently forced to depart Pakistan an
NOLB's Andrew Sullivan on the cases that broke his heart - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
Welcome to "The case that broke my heart," a special series within The Afghanistan Project Podcast where volunteers, advocates, and veterans speak out about the case or cases that had the greatest impact on them over the course of four years (sometimes more, rarely less) of supporting Afghan allies.Today's episode features No One Left Behind Executive Director Andrew Sullivan.Andrew
Afghanistan four years after the fall: the expert take - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 109
Welcome to Episode 109 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today I have three incredible guests, Hosna Jalil, AnniePforzheimer, and Jason Howk, joining me to talk about the gender apartheid and terrorist regime in place inside Afghanistan four years following the collapse of the former Af
Beth Bailey on the cases that broke her heart - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
Welcome to "The case that broke my heart," a special series within The Afghanistan Project Podcast where volunteers, advocates, and veterans speak out about the case or cases that had the greatest impact on them over the course of four years (sometimes more, rarely less) of supporting Afghan allies.Today's episode features TAPP host Beth Bailey talking about the cases that were most
Mikael Cook's 'Life and Death at Abbey Gate' - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 108
Welcome to Episode 108 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is Army veteran Mikael Cook, my formerco-host and the author of Life and Death at Abbey Gate.Mikael and I finally tell the story of how this podcast cameto be – which includes some embarrassing tears (mine), and th
Megan on the case that broke her heart - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
Welcome to "The case that broke my heart," a special series within The Afghanistan Project Podcast where volunteers, advocates, and veterans speak out about the case or cases that had the greatest impact on them over the course of four years (sometimes more, rarely less) of supporting Afghan allies.Today's episode features Megan, who asked to be identified by first name only.
Hamid Karzai International Airport from 8/15- 8/16/2021 - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 107
Welcome to Episode 107 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today I am joined by Chris Robinson of the Last DeploymentProject to bring listeners back to the immediate consequences of the Taliban takeover for Americans and Afghans converging on Hamid Karzai InternationalAirport between Augu
John M and Kate K on the cases that broke their hearts - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
Welcome to "The case that broke my heart," a special series within The Afghanistan Project Podcast where volunteers, advocates, and veterans speak out about the case or cases that had the greatest impact on them over the course of four years (sometimes more, rarely less) of supporting Afghan allies.Today's episode features John Moses of the Massachusetts Afghan Alliance and Kate Kova
The Zero Units during the Afghanistan withdrawal and today - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 106
Welcome to Episode 106 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is Geeta Bakshi, founder of nonprofit Familand 14-year veteran of the CIA.Geeta and I talk about the CIA-trained National Strike Units,more commonly known as the Zero Units, and the challenges they faced as our mos
Afghan Adjustment Act and Fulfilling Promises to Afghan Allies Act - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
Welcome to a special episode of The Afghanistan Project,where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is Sonia Norton, the Director of Advocacyfor nonprofit No One Left Behind. Sonia delivers details about the two bipartisan acts that have been put forward in the last week by House and Senate, and how they wou
Blacksburg Refugee Partnership's Scott Bailey on Afghan refugees in Pakistan - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep 105
Welcome to Episode 105 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is Scott Bailey, co-founder and President ofthe Board of Directors of the Blacksburg Refugee Partnership.Scott and I discuss the hopelessness that Afghan refugees and visa applicants are experiencing in Pakistan as
Leslie Merriman on the case that broke her heart - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
Welcome to "The case that broke my heart," a special series within The Afghanistan Project Podcast where volunteers, advocates, and veterans speak out about the case or cases that had the greatest impact on them over the course of four years (sometimes more, rarely less) of supporting Afghan allies.Today's episode features Leslie Merriman, founder of Our Culture is Giving. Find Our C
No One Left Behind's life-saving mission with Andy Sullivan - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 104
Welcome to Episode 104 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest Andy Sullivan, the Executive Director for nonprofit organization No One Left Behind. Today, we discuss No One Left Behind’s incredible pivot to help more than 2,000 Special Immigrant Visa applicants who were in nee
Pakistan deportations with Operation Recovery's Elizabeth Lynn - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
Welcome to a special extra episode of the Afghanistan Project Podcast featuring guestElizabeth Lynn, the director of nonprofit Operation Recovery.We discuss my latest piece in the Washington Examiner, about the deportation of 19-year-old single, unaccompanied Afghan female Khultum from Pakistan, where her mother is suffering from extreme burns she received in an electrical accident in December, an
Afghan ally Tahmina Nasser on arrival, adjustment in US - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 103
Welcome to Episode 103 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is Tahmina Nasser, who arrived in the U.S. during Operation Allies Refuge after working with Americans for over a decade.Tahmina discusses qualifying to work with the U.S. in Afghanistan, and many of the jobs she h
Afghanistan tourism with recent traveler David Collier - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 102
Welcome to Episode 102 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is David Collier, who recently returned froma three-week trip to Afghanistan.We talk about David’s travel preparations and whether thegroups he looked to for support made note of Western tourists who had been kidna
Dr. Nooralhaq Nasimi & Afghanistan and Central Asian Association - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 101
Welcome to Episode 101 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is Dr. Nooralhaq Nasimi, founder anddirector of the Afghanistan and Central Asian Association (ACAA). Dr. Nasimi talks about his childhood in Afghanistan, hisescape to the UK, and how he has supported refugees like
John Moses with a Massachusetts Afghan Alliance Update - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 100
Welcome to Episode 100 of The Afghanistan Project Podcast, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal.Our guest this week is Army veteran John Moses, a veteran fellow at the Hoover Institution and co-founder of the Massachusetts Afghan Alliance, an organization supporting Afghans building new lives in Massachusetts.This wee
Veteran James Seddon responds to latest CARE accusations - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 99
Welcome to Episode 99 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is James Seddon, who has joined me to talk about the latest article from Center for Immigration Studies' Phillip Linderman in the New York Post that further attacks our Afghan allies’ deservingness for the progr
Veteran Matt Zeller on the betrayal of our Afghan allies - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 98
Welcome to Ep. 98 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is Matt Zeller, who discusses the betrayal of our allies and his own interpreter’s experience on arrival in the U.S., which spurred the creation of nonprofit No One Left Behind.We also talk about Matt’s time in Afghanis
GFA's Jason Howk on impacts if Afghans deported from U.S. - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 97
Welcome to Ep. 97 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is Jason Howk, a US Army veteran whose service spanned major developments of our Afghan adventure, from supporting the early development of the Afghan National Army in 2002, to overseeing interagency teams of civilians
Elder Ben on imminent deportations of Afghan Christians - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 96
Welcome to Episode 96 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is Ben, an elder at Oklahoma Khorasan Church, which primarily serves Afghan Christians in the Oklahoma City area. Ben and his family came to the U.S. in 2020 and 2021 respectively, after the Taliban took over Afghan
USMC veteran Chris Robinson of The Last Deployment Project - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 95
Welcome to Episode 95 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is Chris Robinson, creator of The Last Deployment Project.Chris is a Marine Infantry veteran and Oral Historian. He served from 2016-2020 with the 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (2nd LAR), 2nd Marine Div
Temporary Protected Status removed for Afghans - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 94
Welcome to Episode 94 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guests are Sonia Norton, Director of Advocacy atNo One Left Behind, and Daniel Salazar, a refugee and protection policy advisor at Global Refuge.We discuss the revocation of Temporary Protected Status forAfghans, the rati
Kreshma Fakhri talks Zan Times' coverage on Afghan women - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 93
Welcome to Episode 93 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is Kreshma Fakhri of Zan Times. Kreshma hasa master’s degree in political science and a bachelor’s degree in Persian literature from Kabul University. She started her journalism career in 2009 and since then her wor
Pacito v Trump compliance order update with Shawn VanDiver - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
Today, #AfghanEvac president and founder Shawn VanDiver provides an update on the compliance order and timeline achieved in IRAP's Pacito v. Trump lawsuit, as well as an update on the figures of Afghan allies who remain in our Special Immigrant Visa and U.S. Refugee Admissions Program pipelines.Follow Shawn VanDiver on Twitter: https://twitter.com/shawnjvandiverFollow #AfghanEvac on Twitter: h
Veteran Tanner Yackley on drone operators' mental health - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 92
Welcome to Episode 92 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is U.S. Air Force veteran Tanner Yackley.Tanner has over a decade of expertise with the MQ-9 Reaper, including serving in combat capacity as a sensor operator. He is now a PhD candidate, and is focusing on the uniqu
Jillian Butler and James Seddon respond to Linderman debate - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 91
Welcome to Episode 91 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guests are James Seddon and Jillian Butler, whohave joined me to talk about a series of articles in the American Conservative by Center for Immigration Studies' Board Member Phillip Linderman that attack our Afghan al
Navy veteran Lori Butierries on 2004 Female Searcher teams - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 90
Welcome to Episode 90 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is Lori Butierries. Lori is a full-time caregiver to two children with disabilities. She uses her life experiences and the medical knowledge she gained from serving as a Hospital Corpsman in the United States Navy t
Shawn VanDiver and Phillip Linderman debate Afghan resettlement - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
Welcome to The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, Center for Immigration Studies’ Board Member Phillip Linderman, and #afghanevac coalition president Shawn VanDiver will be discussing a series of articles Phillip has authored in The American Conservative about the vetting of our Afghan a
Temporary Protected Status, ft Sonia Norton, Daniel Salazar - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 89
Welcome to Ep. 89 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guests are Sonia Norton, Director of Advocacy atNo One Left Behind, and Daniel Salazar, a refugee and protection policy advisor at Global Refuge.We discuss Temporary Protected Status, and why it was usedfor our Afghan allies
Educator Steve Lewis on his Afghan and veteran advocacy - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 88
Welcome to Episode 88 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal.Today, my guest is Steve Lewis. Steve has been a high school educator and coach for about thirty years. He writes for Havok Journal and is an incredible advocate for veterans. Steve is also involved with advocacy for our Afghan alli
Green Card update for Afghans in U.S. with lawyer Alison Tabor - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
Welcome to The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. My guest today is Alison Tabor, a Supervising Attorney with Resettlement Action DC (REACT DC) and a Principal Attorney with AGT LAW PLLC. Alison discusses cases of Green Card removal from Afghans in the SIV program and a pause in Green Card issu
Afghan student Shahir talks father's Special Immigrant Visa - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 87
Welcome to Episode 87 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is Shahir, a student at Texas Tech University. Shahir’s family currently hold Special Immigrant Visa and Priority-2 U.S. Refugee Admissions Program cases and have been greatly impacted by the executive orders suspen
Former Afghan military member Nasir on P-1 USRAP suspension - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
Welcome to Episode 86 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. My guest today is Nasir, a former Afghan military member who awaits transfer from the CARE Team for his Priority-1 case in the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.Nasir talks about his incredible attitude in the face of hardship, his s
Veteran James McCants on finding meaning in service - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 85
Welcome to Episode 85 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, my guest is U.S. Army veteran James McCants. James entered the U.S. Army in 2006 and graduated from the Defense Language Institute after finishing the Tagalog language basic course in 2007. After completing ATI and going on
Julie Pacheco-Toye, foster mother of Afghan minor "Kara" - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 84
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Mursal, 16, talks Taliban education threats - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 83
Welcome to Episode 83 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today’s guest is Mursal, a sixteen-year-old Afghan who helped to educate girls in her country after being forbidden from attending the 8th grade in 2021. With the help of some amazing Americans, Mursal was able to escape her countr
Layma Murtaza with Aseel on aid shutdown impact on Afghans - The Afghanistan Project Podcast
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Amb. M Ashraf Haidari with Displaced International - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 82
Welcome to The Afghanistan Project, where we cover alltopics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, I’m very honored to bring on Ambassador M. AshrafHaidari is the Founder & President of Displaced International (DI) and a former refugee who is now a U.S. citizen. Overcoming significant challenges, he has built a distinguished career
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