{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66b715a9491100609f68ec29/67dd78e0fa98b54cfabc7004?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Gen. Joseph Votel: My lessons from Afghanistan (Part 2) (E50)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66b715a9491100609f68ec29/1753624207788-e36cf322-ea45-4606-b82f-4c14d61188f8.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>General Joseph Votel is a retired U.S. Army four-star general and was the Commander of U.S. Central Command from 2016 to 2019. He led multiple operations in Afghanistan, beginning shortly after the 9/11 attacks.</p><p><br></p><p>In this second part, he talks about his arrival in the country, how he found the people, their values, and their culture. He also offers a personal reflection on the country’s future, the Taliban’s rule, and shares a story about celebrating New Year in Helmand with a non-alcoholic beer alongside his soldiers and Afghan colleagues.</p><p><br></p><p>📺 Watch on <a href=\"https://youtu.be/_5hAsqjRjrw\" 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"}