Bunker Gold: Despatch From Kabul

The Bunker – News without the nonsense

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🗓️ 19 August 2022

⏱️ 18 minutes

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In this week’s Bunker Gold, listen back to Arthur Snell’s discussion with one of his contacts in Afghanistan in the aftermath of Kabul’s fall in August 2021. Originally released a year ago today, the pair discussed what the situation was like after the Taliban’s astonishingly swift takeover–while the person, who we chose not to identify, was in hiding. https://www.patreon.com/bunkercast “Kabul has been left without anything.” “Everything is closed down. You would think it is the Stone Age in Kabul. You wouldn't have seen this a week ago.” “This was a win-win for Russia.” “The Taliban have made fake promises to the international community. Of course they have not changed.” Presented by Arthur Snell. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Assistant producers: Jacob Archbold and Jelena Sofronijevic. Audio production by Alex Rees. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:26.4	with a contact in Afghanistan who was in hiding in the country's capital following the takeover.
1:30.6	This week we've decided to share their conversation again a year on
1:34.5	from its initial release. Mula Amir Ahunzada. It's an honor to speak to you, Mula.
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