Welcome to Episode 36 of The Afghanistan Project Podcast,
where hosts Mikael Cook and Beth Bailey highlight the struggles of Afghans living under Taliban rule, and the efforts of individuals from a variety of backgrounds and political affiliations who have stepped up to provide support to the people of Afghanistan in the chaos that followed the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Our guest today is Parwani, a former Colonel in the
Afghanistan National Army Special Forces. As the former Director of Intelligence for the Joint Special Operations Command, Parwani talks about his efforts to repel the Taliban in the months leading up to the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, to include operating in Helmand as the province was overrun, and operating in Kabul until the Taliban took the capital on August 15, 2021.
Parwani discusses his evacuation to the U.S., including the
depression that overtook him when he was forced to leave behind his homeland. That depression abated when Col. Parwani joined the Afghanistan United Front, headed by Gen. Sami Sadat. Parwani discusses the goals and state of the AUF, and his hopes for the future of his country.
Find AUF on:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/afgunitedfront
Website, https://www.afghanistanunitedfront.org/
About the hosts:
Mikael Cook was an Army non-commissioned officer and veteran
of the war in Afghanistan. He was an active member of the #DigitalDunkirk movement to evacuate our Afghan allies in August of 2021. You can follow his Instagram @Mikaelcook89.
Beth Bailey worked in support of Afghanistan operations
as a civilian 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. Follow her on Instagram @BWBailey85 or Twitter @BWBailey85.
For listeners in Afghanistan:
If you would like to have your story considered for a future
episode, please send us a letter about your experiences to our show e-mail address, theafghanistanprojectpodcast@gmail.com.
Please include as much detail as possible, and let us know if you would like us to give you a pseudonym to protect your identity.
