Tariq Ali, author of the new book The Forty-Year War in Afghanistan, discusses how four decades of US intervention in Afghanistan destabilized the country, led to countless civilian deaths, and fueled the global opium trade. Weekends with Ana Kasparian and Nando Vila features free-flowing and humorous commentary on current events and political strategy. This is the podcast version of the show from November 19, 2021, with Cale filling in for Nando.
Tariq's latest book: https://www.versobooks.com/books/3939-the-forty-year-war-in-afghanistan
Verso book club: https://www.versobooks.com/bookclub
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