The fall of Afghanistan: 20 years of imperialist meddling

05/06/22 • 53 min

To understand the fall of Afghanistan to Taliban rule which took place last year, we must understand the history of the 1978 Saur Revolution and why it threatened US imperialism. In this episode, Jorge Martin discusses the decades of imperialist meddling and how we can put an end to it. 🔗 Read more: https://www.marxist.com/afghanistan.htm ✊ Get involved with Socialist Appeal today: https://www.socialist.net/links

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