Chapter
The Motivations behind the Afghanistan War
27:12 - 37:30 (10:18)
The Afghanistan War was motivated by a desire for revenge, the need to show the legitimacy of the Bush administration, and the belief that intimidating the Taliban would prevent future attacks. However, alternative policies could have been pursued at that time.
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The host reflects on how different communities and generations approach tradition, referencing personal encounters with friends from Afghanistan and Tashkent who have experienced different levels of stability and views on religion.
27:12 - 30:18 (03:06)
Summary
The host reflects on how different communities and generations approach tradition, referencing personal encounters with friends from Afghanistan and Tashkent who have experienced different levels of stability and views on religion.
ChapterThe Motivations behind the Afghanistan War
Episode#244 – Robert Crews: Afghanistan, Taliban, Bin Laden, and War in the Middle East
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The Clinton administration's repeated idea of containing Russia and shoring up national sovereignty backfired in the long run as Russia's economy, capacity to act globally was quite limited while there were opportunities for alternative policies at that moment.
30:18 - 35:36 (05:18)
Summary
The Clinton administration's repeated idea of containing Russia and shoring up national sovereignty backfired in the long run as Russia's economy, capacity to act globally was quite limited while there were opportunities for alternative policies at that moment.
ChapterThe Motivations behind the Afghanistan War
Episode#244 – Robert Crews: Afghanistan, Taliban, Bin Laden, and War in the Middle East
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The War on Terror, specifically the US response to the 9/11 attacks, had a strong punitive dimension and rested on the assumption that intimidating terrorists would prevent future attacks.
35:36 - 37:30 (01:53)
Summary
The War on Terror, specifically the US response to the 9/11 attacks, had a strong punitive dimension and rested on the assumption that intimidating terrorists would prevent future attacks. There have been doubts about the role of Saudi Arabia in the attacks, as most of the attackers were Saudi citizens and Al-Qaeda activists were already training in the United States at the time of President George W. Bush's inauguration.