{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66b715a9491100609f68ec29/67d5d35daaba807fb7fb14da?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Gen. Joseph Votel: My lessons from Afghanistan (Part 1) (E49)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66b715a9491100609f68ec29/1753624235460-69a130b8-4144-41db-8c78-c4da0d7ca4b1.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>General Joseph Votel is a retired U.S. Army four-star general and Commander of U.S. Central Command from 2016 t0 2019. He led multiple operations in Afghanistan, beginning shortly after the 9/11 attacks.</p><p><br></p><p>In this first part of the interview, he analyses recent developments in the Middle East, including the role of Iran, the geopolitical situation in South and Central Asia, and assesses the factors that contributed to the failure in Afghanistan, which he will explore in greater depth, along with his personal experiences in the country, in Part 2.</p><p><br></p><p>📺 Watch on <a href=\"https://youtu.be/ymWamUx43PE\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a></p><p>Producer | Host: Roh Yakobi</p><p>Assistant Producer/Researcher: Sa-aadat Yakobi</p><p>Music ©: Dawood Sarkhosh</p><p>Email: hello@rohyakobi.com</p><p>Instagram: @TheAfgPod &amp; @RohYakobi</p><p>X: @TheAfgPod &amp; @RohYakobi</p>","author_name":"Roh Yakobi"}