Welcome to Ep. 97 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal.

Today, my guest is Jason Howk, a US Army veteran whose service spanned major developments of our Afghan adventure, from supporting the early development of the Afghan National Army in 2002, to overseeing interagency teams of civilians working to establish enduring security in the region in 2013. Jason is now the president of the board of Global Friends of Afghanistan, a diverse organization of Afghan and international leaders searching for paths to a democratic and peaceful future for Afghanistan in the aftermath of the Taliban’s rule. Jason is also a writer, musical collaborator, and adjunct professor of Islamic Studies at the US Air Force Special Operations School.

We discuss the devastation that the U.S. military andveteran communities will face if the U.S. fails to protect its allies from deportation to a country where they are under direct threat of reprisal. We also talk about the failure of the current administration’s intelligence organizations to recognize the truth about the growth of terrorism inside Afghanistan, the difficulties Afghans face inside their homeland, and the rationale given for Temporary Protected Status ending.

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On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/global-friends-of-afghanistan-gfa

About the host:

Beth Bailey worked in support of Afghanistan operations as acivilian intelligence analyst for the Department of the Army between 2010 and 2013. She is a freelance contributor to Fox News Digital and the Washington Examiner.

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