Chapter

Betrayal in Special Operations
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52:59 - 57:28 (04:29)

The special forces community has an implicit promise in partner work of having each other's backs, yet this was not the case when one of their own was killed by his own men in Afghanistan. Despite this betrayal, the community continues to demonstrate their efficiency and commitment to hitting the Taliban hard.

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The erosion of trust between the United States and its partners in the Afghan intelligence service will have lasting and damaging effects on future special forces operations, particularly in regards to the implicit promise of "I have your back".
52:59 - 55:36 (02:36)
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Special Forces
Summary

The erosion of trust between the United States and its partners in the Afghan intelligence service will have lasting and damaging effects on future special forces operations, particularly in regards to the implicit promise of "I have your back".

Chapter
Betrayal in Special Operations
Episode
#36 Lt. Col. Scott Mann - Operation Pineapple Express
Podcast
Shawn Ryan Show
John Chapman discusses how he and his team utilized overwhelming operational and precision fires, surgical platforms, and tricked out weapons in order to keep the Taliban off guard during the conflict in Afghanistan.
55:36 - 57:28 (01:52)
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Afghanistan
Summary

John Chapman discusses how he and his team utilized overwhelming operational and precision fires, surgical platforms, and tricked out weapons in order to keep the Taliban off guard during the conflict in Afghanistan.

Chapter
Betrayal in Special Operations
Episode
#36 Lt. Col. Scott Mann - Operation Pineapple Express
Podcast
Shawn Ryan Show