Gulf War Dynamics
Diana shares her experiences as a political officer in Islamabad during the Gulf War, highlighting the complexities of U.S. foreign relations in the Muslim world. She discusses the challenge of aligning various mujahideen leaders with the Gulf War coalition, despite some factions publicly supporting Saddam Hussein. The conversation also delves into the broader implications of these events, connecting the geopolitical landscape of the 1980s and 1990s to the rise of extremism leading up to 9/11.In this clip
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“Afghanistan, the Mujahedeen, Al Qaeda” – My Time at CIA & State with Diana Bolsinger
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