Taliban 2.0

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🗓️ 19 August 2021

⏱️ 26 minutes

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The Taliban last controlled Afghanistan 20 years ago. They may be more pragmatic now, but their ideology hasn’t changed. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. Support Today, Explained by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:37.2	It's today explained I'm Halima Shah.
0:40.1	Today marks Afghan Independence Day, and the Taliban is celebrating by claiming their victory
0:45.4	over the United States.
0:47.6	But some of Khan's want independence from the very militants who took control of Kabul
0:52.1	this week.
0:54.0	In just the last 24 hours, reports of protests and Kabul started trickling in.
1:03.9	As this all unfolded, we got on the phone with CNN's Clarissa Ward, who is in the capital
1:08.2	city.
1:09.2	And you've probably seen her face if you've been following this story.
1:11.9	She's been covering the situation in Afghanistan nonstop.
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