ICYMI: Mehdi Interviews Spokesman for Anti-Taliban Fighters

<p><em>Twenty</em> years, <em>trillions</em> of dollars, and the <em>longest</em> war in US history failed to eradicate the Taliban. Now, with the Taliban having taken back the country – and having implemented some of the <a href="https://www.dw.com/en/no-singing-no-reading-women-protest-taliban-ban-online/video-70099628" target="_blank"> most troubling restrictions</a> on women we've seen from them – what's next for Afghanistan and its people? And what's been happening since the mainstream media mostly stopped covering the story? </p> <p>The head of foreign relations for the <strong>National Resistance Front of Afghanistan</strong> (NRF) Ali Maisam Nazary joins Mehdi Unfiltered in Washington, D.C. to talk about his coalition group's efforts to force out the Taliban and take back the country. </p> <p>But how effective have they been so far – including in their efforts at getting foreign help? Are they even popular in the country? And what was their record when their members were part of the last government? </p> <p><strong>Watch the interview above</strong>, including Nazary explaining the dire state of women in Afghanistan at this very moment (he calls it gender apartheid). And for paid subscribers, join the conversation in the comments and let us know what other countries you want to see us covering!</p> <br /> <br /> This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://zeteo.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_2"> zeteo.com/subscribe</a>