Ep.362 Spies, Lies, and Alliances: Decoding Afghanistan's Post-American Era

The Scalpel With Dr. Keith Rose

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Dr. Keith Rose joins Lara Logan on Bannon’s War Room and exposes China's rapid expansion in post-withdrawal Afghanistan, including military and economic infiltration. The episode reveals controversial CIA meetings, Taliban's $2.7 billion revenue, and the surge in jihadist training. It highlights potential security threats to the U.S., including concerns about biometric passports and border vulnerabilities.

Key Topics Discussed:

1. Pre-withdrawal meeting between Chinese officials and Afghan Ministry of Defense 2. Controversial CIA meeting just before U.S. withdrawal, involving unexpected participants 3. China's rapid expansion of influence in post-U.S. Afghanistan 4. Taliban's economic growth and revenue sources 5. Proliferation of jihadist training madrasas in Afghanistan 6. Chinese involvement in Afghan security and intelligence networks 7. Concerns about potential terrorist threats to the U.S. via the southern border 8. Afghanistan's ability to create biometric passports for potential operatives 9. Changes in the remote Afghanistan-China border area

Notable Quotes:

"The Chinese came in for less than pennies on the dollar, took over and have expanded into the military, security, and intelligence networks in the Taliban."

"They graduated this year with their largest graduating class from all the madrasas... over 70,000 graduates."

"The Western countries are so worried about people's rights. And the Chinese don't concern themselves with such things and we can get along with them."

Key Revelations:

- Presence of Chinese and Iranian officials at a high-level CIA meeting before U.S. withdrawal - Chinese troops reportedly securing Bagram Airfield after U.S. departure - Taliban brought in $2.7 billion in the past year from various sources - China's deep penetration into Afghanistan's military and economic sectors

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