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Adapting to Fight: A Soldier's Reflection on Taliban Approach to Warfare
4:16:26 - 4:20:35 (04:09)
A soldier reflects on how the Taliban has adapted their tactics to successfully fight against better-equipped forces, which involves treating the war like street crime and using their minds rather than brute strength. He also shares his frustration with poor leadership decisions that put his team in danger during deployment.
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The speaker talks about their deployment and the importance of good leadership and mission planning to ensure the safety of their soldiers, highlighting the need for strong and empowering leaders.
4:16:26 - 4:18:12 (01:46)
Summary
The speaker talks about their deployment and the importance of good leadership and mission planning to ensure the safety of their soldiers, highlighting the need for strong and empowering leaders. They also mention the time and effort they spent resisting poor decision making.
ChapterAdapting to Fight: A Soldier's Reflection on Taliban Approach to Warfare
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PodcastShawn Ryan Show
In this episode, the speaker discusses how the Taliban have shifted their tactics to act like a mafia and treat their actions as street crime in order to avoid being seen as terrorists.
4:18:12 - 4:20:35 (02:23)
Summary
In this episode, the speaker discusses how the Taliban have shifted their tactics to act like a mafia and treat their actions as street crime in order to avoid being seen as terrorists. They now focus on government contracts, drugs, and money to sustain their power and run their wars.