Killing Modernity: How the US & Britain Destroyed the Afghan Left, w/ Vijay Prashad

[@svetlana7904]

The same happened to my beautiful country of Yugoslavia that was destroyed by America more than three decades... provoked war between left ruins and nestled hatred between people who lived in harmony and respect... until today they’ve been living in unseen poverty and unrest... that’s America, hope God is watching...

[@interceptorm5]

Tacno draga sestro. Unistili su nas raj i stalno truju svet lazimo o komunizmu. Ako neko samo malo stane i razmisli zasto su najbogatiji i najmocniji toliko protiv komunizma oni bi videli da su itsti ti i protiv Boga, jer ideja komunizma je zasnovana na Isusovim predavanjima. Puno pozdrava i ljubavi tebi i tvojima.

[@Jamalkhan47]

I am a living witness of all this drama. My father was working for president Daud at the time. I was 11 years old when the trouble started and now a 55 years old man, but never saw peace again in Afghanistan and I lived my life as a refugee from the age of 14 till now.

[@gregwang8628]

Caused by American government.

[@piticarrara]

Vijay is such a treasure. I could hear him for hours on end and never get tired

But he tells a black and white story. Afghanistan is not as simple as he told us.Communism in Afghamistsn was very good and Western influence was very bad. Too simple and not true. When Amerika did spend Billions of Dollar at the time of NATO Intervention, the Pashtun Government was very corrupt. They also worked together with TALIBANS.I.S. and Taliban destroyed most schools, even Hospitals and Shiitic Moschee. Aafganian History is not that simple as here told.😢

[@bielsun]

@ Did you capture simplicity from his talk? How so? To me it sounded as complex as it is. However, he elucidated a lot of facts that are hidden in the mainstream media propaganda. Of course, in a Marxist perspective because that's who he is, but it was far from simple to me. He does not use words such as bad or mean, right, or wrong. This is our interpretation based on the facts, on the materialism of the situation.

[@binod7623]

If West destroyed the Left from Afghanistan , then what about now. There are not even undercurrents of left movement in Afghan society. The Left that existed before was oppressive and tried to suppress religion. That is also the reason there is no strong leftist movement in Muslim countries. Islamic teachings are very much anti Left😏

[@shafatgangoo]

Vijay seems to white wash the crimes of communists who with direct intervention of Soviet union perpretrated havoc on Afghans

[@ellad.1707]

This is exactly what happened to Éthiopia who just got its democratic transition in 1974 which the USA, UK, and Israel destroyed it.

[@infiniteinfiniteinfi]

Do you have a book or link on the topic?

[@patriceesela5000]

That is also true for the rest of Africa. How many democratically elected Presidents and Prime Ministers have been assassinated in the 60s and 70s via foreign intelligence Services??

[@JeffReyes-jd6fm]

This is also true for Latin America and the Caribbean.

[@patriceesela5000]

@@JeffReyes-jd6fm Sadly...I mean where in world has the US not intervened

[@L98fiero]

And the CIA is in Ethiopia again.

[@ammanite]

What a gem Vijay Prashad is. Brilliant! I could listen to him all day.

[@patriciadowling9953]

What a great illuminating interview! Vijay Prashad is so knowledgeable and easy to listen to. Thank you so 🔥

[@yonusa72]

Illuminating lol oh yes! Reminds me of the tritium dial on my 5513 😂😂

[@hououinkyouma2426]

This video gonna be a epic, hope U get more of vijay in future

[@GustavGoober]

I recently caught him on Jackson Hinkle’s channel. Vijay is a great guest and an awesome speaker.

[@SameerGuptacatchymango]

Breakthrough News is part of the international assembly of the people, which Vijay is one of the leaders of. His org Tricontinental is involved too, if you haven’t already definitely check them out! Point being there should be plenty more collaboration in the future :)

[@jemjemjemoabd3318]

The US,Saudis & others who meddle in Afghanistan know If the mass of the Afghan is educated , no one will stop them in their fight against any injustice in the world. That is why they want to keep them uneducated ,poor, divided & fight each other.

[@sudipbhattacharya2114]

Seriously, Prashad's knowledge and memory of history and context is really incredible.

[@faizrizahi7280]

You nailed the issues back in my home country Afghanistan. You both deserve good respect from me and millions of Afghan origins who support liberalism and ordinary ones. Vijay's knowledge extra ordinary about the topics.

[@sawyer4713]

Such an important episode. Wouldn't that be great if this were on Mainstream Media at Prime Time? Pipe dream, I know. Thank you to Rania and Vijay.

[@mainza12]

😊

[@philipzaccheus8398]

Here comes informative information based on contemporal history necessary for knowledge seekers. Good luck!!!

[@Uhuss-qq6cq]

Vijay the Marxist and communist, he obviously would say all this crap 😂

[@AbdulGhafoorRind-uf2gm]

Anchor laughs without reaosn as jokes are being cracked

[@jewalahmed2572]

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[@greystash998]

I traveled through Afghanistan 1976 and it Was a Beautiful country and they had very good Food.

[@nightrider12soul]

Same,potty it finished that way.

[@yasminea7149]

It's open for travel and tourism again. I've seen lots of youtubers travel there and report how safe it is, and yes, they love the food and the people.

[@whatever-ey2ig]

yeah its safe for foreigners, TBans want the the world to see them as a valid government, so they pay these YT travelers to spread propaganda@@yasminea7149 meanwhile this month alone the Talibans have kidnapped about 20young women and killed hazaras left and right

[@mytmike369]

I've only become aware of Vijay this year... This guy is a powerhouse of knowledge.

[@patrickx6940]

Great Host, great Guest! Learned a lot. thx!

[@Zeitaluq]

How very sad for the Afghan people and indeed South Asia that everything went wrong for them inspite of trying for a better society since 1920s.

[@khosroshamsaifar843]

Thank you so much Rania for another outstanding video. This one, in particular and featuring Vijay is priceless! I always learn a lot watching BreakThrough News and am forever grateful.

[@gost7213]

Vijay really has an elephant memory, brilliant n massive, can remember sooo many facts n all at his fingertips. Incredible, respect

[@klauskinski5969]

to bad he doesnt understand geostrategic thinking. afghanistan was a full success.

[@robertstan298]

@@klauskinski5969 Depends on what you mean exactly.

[@klauskinski5969]

@@robertstan298 a failed state with modern weapon on russias and chinas border, esp after taking etim from terrorlist. they now have a base of operation where china cant touch them without giving usa a reason

[@dnickaroo3574]

This was Afghanistan before interference by the US in 1979. Some in the US see the changes brought about in Afghanistan as “success”. (4 mins) kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2XEiJWNaLCjaa8

[@klauskinski5969]

@jerrylouiswiththethickness6403 last comment above you should explain it. etim is a terrororganization usa took from its terrorlist. it tries to create a state in china. afghanistan is now filled with weapons usa left behind. optimal for them to operate from there to cause trouble in china

[@AymanB]

Vijay's knowledge of history is astoundingly impressive.

[@redlipstickmafia]

It is! And he’ll move to a completely different topic across the globe, and just easily go into dates, places, important figures, and events, in analyzing all kinds of places around the world! Vijay is truly a global treasure! ✨⭐️💫🌎

[@neiltonferreirajunior357]

Thank you for that. What a great job! Greetings from Brazil.

[@r.w.emersonii3501]

Rania Khalek could hardly be better: deeply and thoroughly informed, irrepressible personality, a joy to hear and see. And Vijay Prashad has en encyclopedic knowledge of history -- suppressed, astonishing history, going back to the 1920s. We learn, for example, * that Lenin, in the 1918 Treaty of Brest Litovsk, called for Iran and Afghanistan to remain independent * that the 1923 Constitution of King Amanullah called for men and women to be treated equally * that Lenin and King Amanullah were on friendly terms * that all roads in Kabul were paved by the Soviets in the 1950s * that four women, one a communist, were elected to the parliament in 1965 * that the April Revolution (1978) built on the liberal principles in the existing Afghan constitution * that the communists began a large-scale literacy campaign in 1978 * that literacy workers were murdered by the U.S.-backed Mujahedin * that Soviet archives show that the Soviet leaders and the KGB opposed direct involvement in Afghanistan, * that the Soviets were swayed by fear that the CIA would create a bloodbath similar to that in Chile (1973) and that in Indonesia (1965) * that most of the fighting against the U.S. Mujahedin cut-throats was done by the Afghan Army, not by the Soviets * that the communist reformist government in Kabul survived till 1996 Only one quibble: 9/11. There is actually no evidence that Osaama bin Laden (CIA handle "Tim Osman") was involved, and subsequent U.S. support for Al Qaeda in Iraq and Syria casts serious doubt on the official 9/11 narrative. Rejecting this narrative may be taboo, nonetheless.

[@r.w.emersonii3501]

I want to echo the comment of @stephenmorrell6669: > The only 'far left' international tendency to support the Soviet intervention was the International Spartacist Tendency. Their headlines read "Hail Red Army in Afghanistan", and all the other so-called 'far left' groups (eg, ISO, etc) and the Maoists howled in opposition to the intervention and in support for the imperialists and their mujahideen 'freedom fighters'.

[@RobinHerzig]

Vijay giving context to the whole 20th century in Afghanistan. I've read a bit on this history + found it fascinating + frustrating. Vijay adds so much more color.

[@tanyaaryai]

As an Afghan, i listen to this and it does sound like the true version of my history as i know it.

[@KashifAli-qv1xo]

Yes if they you lies ..for years than whenever you hear truth .you think it is a lie.😂

[@SalehAbdurRaheem]

Fasiq.

[@KashifAli-qv1xo]

@@SalehAbdurRaheem read about economics. Google search .old photos of 60s 70s of Afghanistan Iran etc .. You will think it is Paris..

[@Rossion64]

Thank you, Rania. Vijay is a delight to listen to. Is there a good book- (not an anti-revolution hatchet job)- about the Iranian 1979 revolution?

[@AymanB]

Do you mean the Soviet invasion?

[@robertrichard6107]

My theory is the '79 Iranian Revolution was acted out to get Jimmy Carter out of office, and Roni Raygun into office.

[@Rossion64]

@@AymanB no, the revolution to oust the Shah

[@AymanB]

@@robertrichard6107 Oh sorry was focussed on Afghanistan.

[@TheFinnishObserver]

@@Rossion64you should check John Ghazvinians america and iran since 1750, or Dilip Hiros Iranian labyrinth or Hamid Dabashis Iran without borders. They are not just about the revolution, but great books about Iran in general by some of the most knowledgeable Iran experts. Vijay Prashad happens to like Dabashi for instance

[@hedayathamza7901]

Great Interview and thanks from both of you guys. It's really heartbreaking for me as an Afghan being in this country and hearing this...

[@casteretpollux]

Wishing the best to Afghanistan I'm sure that things will change and believe that Afghan people will be amongst important socialist world leaders.

[@bertanelson8062]

Note that the literacy campaign in Nicaragua initiated by the Sandinistas in 1980's was also attacked by U$A.

[@laleodekon5085]

The imperial powers are very afraid of educated populations. They did a similar thing in Turkey, encouraging groups opposing Village Institutes which were very progressive educational institutions… Instead they pushed forward religious extremists with disastrous results for Turkey. When I view what happened to Iran, Afghanistan and to Turkey the image becomes clearer…

[@rakhimukerji7937]

I AGREE.IMPERIAL POWERS ESPCISLLY US FINISHED ALL PROGRSSIVE MOVEMENTS IN AFGANISTAN JUST TO STOP COMMUNIST PHILOSOPHY AND CREATED A LAWLESS MOLLAH RAJ

[@ESuccessMasters]

From the First time I came across Vijays work and Videos - I was fascinated by the Fountain of Economic Geopolitical history that Vijay Parts with regarding these countries and all the unbelievable. naratvive in the Weestrn world today . Thank you Rania, even though this video is 1 year old - I am greatfull for amazing guests you bring to the shows Thanks 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤❤😻😻😻. Whenever I see Vijay's name turn up in my feeds I pay atention. Little bit like Michael Parenti. Love his work as well. Havent seen him around for a while

[@patriceesela5000]

Watching this as I'm writing this, your guests in depth knowledge of Afghanistans political history is incredible. Some of what he shared was actually eye opening especially the part in which explained how involved Pakistan, the Saudi and the US were in the creation of the Mudjaheddin and the subsequent Taliban of today. What Was extremely shocking was the revelation about the killing of literacy workers just so that Afghanistans Evolution would be hampered. Imagine Afghanistan today if that never happened?? Anyway, on a side note does Rania not have the prettiest brown eyes the Left has to offer?? 😉

[@Rossion64]

Yes.

[@GuyWhoLikesTheSnarkies1435]

Still halfway through the video. So far pretty interesting, I love that they tried to bring in another perspective of reality about the Soviet-Afghan war which I think most people have never heard of and a lot of points being said are true. However, I think they missed some nuances and other details untold in their convo here. The communist cause of the new DR Afghanistan government, while certainly genuine, was actually failed to build and maintain a solid foundation for socialism to develop. It was still a premature government which was never fully prepared and anticipated the real danger of the Mujahideen forces and its influence over the, for example some probably have heard often of achievements like being said here 23:29 but the reality is that they only relatively succeed to socialize smaller portion of Afghanistan society while struggled to implement the reform over the larger society living in the rural region, who were *mostly* and strongly traditionalists and conservative muslims (which very often led to many local disputes and oppositions) and for this reason, the Mujahideen were a lot more successful in earning a popular trust and support because of the religion dogmatism and radical indoctrination approach. The government also did significant errors in their land reform policy which only caused confusion and opposition from the peasants because it simply didn't work and the government didn't have proper understanding of it. Because of it, DR Afghanistan became economically stagnant while highly dependent upon Soviet aids and supports. The assessment that the USSR was carrying out a social imperialism does appear to be closer to the truth. While the decision for them to intervene the region was out of a very good intention, in practice it was an excessive militaristic support and aid to the DR Afghanistan forces and the people, and they lacked proper strategy and tactic to effectively counter and eliminate the Mujahideen forces' attacks and influences which often led to excess of deaths from innocents and local resistances who were being made use of the Mujahideen forces as a diversion and deception. On the other hand, we often heard that the US, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan were the culprit behind those Mujahideen Islamist-extremist forces, but what's left out from this claim is the other major player which also aligned quiet closely with US: China.

[@GuyWhoLikesTheSnarkies1435]

Under Deng Xiaoping leadership and reform policy, China was geopolitically more aligned to the US, thanks to the CIA and corporate agents implanted inside both the government and the party bodies. And because of this, China' foreign policy was somewhat pro-US too, combined with their still-bitter relationship with USSR, this led to their full supports and advocacy for the Mujahideen forces.. by literally promoting the radical Salafist thought all across Southern Xinjiang while having the PLA trained and armed thousands of volunteering Uygurs on their own as Mujahideen forces too, ready to fight against Soviet forces in Afghanistan (this is real, by the end of 80s many Uygurs had to live under strict "Shari'a" law and policy). All in all, both USSR and DR Afghanistan were overwhelmed to face this unorthodox war against Mujahideen forces with combination of sophisticated US military armaments and combat vehicles, full supports from multiple countries and their asymmetric, guerrilla/insurgence warfare strategy.

[@rcmrcm3370]

Max Blumental's book, Management of Savagery, has a very detailed look at USA, Saudi complicity in Afghanistan, Libya, etc. Vijay is great because he covers other angles in good detail.

[@patriceesela5000]

@@rcmrcm3370 Max is brillant

[@liegesaboya33]

" even liberalism was intolerable for them " . This quote by Vijay reminded me of the coup backed up by USA that ousted Dilma Roussef of Brasil in 2016 .

[@bjornbaron5940]

Always enjoy listening to Vijay Prashad.

[@shuaibfaizi-s6s]

One of the very honest and accurate analysis of events in Afghanistan I have ever listened to.

[@mudelta4068]

It's bizarre listening to the second last section of this brilliant piece 2 years after it aired. Kept wanting to shout out the answer to Rania and Vijay.

[@chuenyeelau]

The depth of knowledge is simply incredible thank you

[@Andrearuch97]

AWSOME VIJAY

[@eightiefiv3]

Phenomenal interview Rania!!

[@noorislive808]

I have never listened to anyone for about an hour on youtube but THIS GUY ACTUALLY IS SPITTING FACTS AND THE MORE YOU LISTEN, THE MORE YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE!

[@romeo03ca]

I remember Afghanistan where women of Afghanistan in big cities used to go to Universities and colleges, worked as doctors, soldiers in the armed forces wore western attire. We as student in Pakistan used to go to Afghanistan for Summer vacation buy electronic goods. Then came US to train and arm the illiterate villagers and incited them to rise up against the infidel communist government that had invited Soviet Union to help them take care of the U.S. supported “Mujahideen”. Osama binLaden was an ally of US in that campaign. Now they proudly say they killed Osama and his supporters the Al Qaeda and Taliban a.k.a. Mujahideen.

[@joelnafuma835]

I just want to salute Vijay Prashad: He is the Mater of facts - Clear and constructively presented!!

[@sutapasbhattacharya9471]

Mark Curtis' 2010 Book 'Secret Affairs: Britain's Collusion with Radical Islam" discusses the Western attempts to stifle socialism and progressive movements in the Islamic world and also the fact that Pakistan was originally the brainchild of British Military Intelligence.

[@whatever-ey2ig]

THANK YOU!!! Finally someone who mentions ALL the meddling in Afghanistan and not just one sided version! UK, USA, Pakistan, Saudi, mujahideen, Talibans, France, etc they're all responsible for the current situation we're in. Also appreciate the respect towards our culture and people! I hope one day communist Afghanistan will come back and all our people will be equal

[@SayedJSadat]

Vijay! I am proud of you as an Afghan

[@najmussaharbangash6924]

Najeebullah’s government was toppled in 1992 not 1996. When the Government was toppled Najibullah took refuge in the UN office, along side his brother Ahmedzai, until 1996. It must be reminded that evacuation of bith Najeebullah, Ahmedzai, Tokhi and Jafssr remains to-date with the UN, which did not fulfill any of its obligations and/or promises to President Najibullah and his entourage.

[@Harry-zc8rg]

Holy Crap Vijay and Rania this is awesome

[@anandm4748]

Actually, this video is partially wrong. YES, the Mujahideen DID become the Taliban. Refugees in Pakistan did play a major role, but the Taliban itself was a merger of the two largest factions of the Mujahideen: Hezb e Islami Khalis and the Haqqani network, backed up by the Arab-dominated "Afghan Services Bureau" led by a certain Osama Bin Laden. ALL Taliban leaders previously fought in the 80s Jihad against the Soviets.

[@philipzaccheus8398]

This exposition discussed is extremely healthy for good knowledge necessary to build the tendency encouraging OWN THOUGHTS to be part and parcel OWN NARRATIVE.

[@hollyw9566]

Two of my favorite people! Rania Khalek and Vijay Prashad!

[@C01A60]

How true…If we had a dollar for every line the British drew that still causes conflicts among nations….!

[@TurdF3rguson]

This is hands-down one of the best conversations on this topic I've heard. One thing I never hear anyone mention, though, is the fact that the Taliban grew stronger over the last 20 years. In fact, they were (and still are) at their peak numbers before the peace deal was even struck. In other words, it could be argued that a) we've been empowering the Taliban since the 80's even when we were trying to do the exact opposite and b) our war in Afghanistan was just as much, if not more so, to blame for the Taliban take-over as the withdrawal.

[@Trdundee]

Aid the big powers who tried their hands on Afghanistan forgot that they were fighting against the natives. This was the only country they ever had and they had to fight out the aggressors to survive and they know they cannot run away to Tajikistan or Uzbekistan. By the way I am not a communist,socialist or a liberal; I am arch conservative and stand for my conservative values but this video by Rania is so candid and the answers by a great teacher Vijay are so compelling that I have to listen.Sometimes I get the impression that Vijay could actually be an Afghan. Whatever, keep the good work going .

[@AbdulGhafoorRind-uf2gm]

Anchor laughs without reaosn as jokes are being cracked

[@roubika1922]

Nearly one century of Afghanistan history summed up byVijay . Absolutely brilliant work . God bless you.

[@abrahim6340]

Thank you Rania for bringing an intelligent human being and thank you Vijay for insight and history lesson we never receive in schools.

[@charlieq4255]

Vijay is the BEST!

[@henriettealkhouri7432]

And America was trying to convince us that MBS, and his cronies were working hard to modernise Saudi Arabia, give women the freedom to drive, open cafes, cinemas and make it sound as if it is a gift from MBS for the Saudis who have to genuflect to show their gratitude and as if opening a cinema is more important, yet not being able to vote or have no constitution or other rights like criticising the government or holding the it to accountability are nothing.

[@troutstalker4744]

Rania, thank you . What a great interview. Vijay prashad, a voice for the global south. A legend 👏

[@qamarkhan4531]

Rania please get Matthew Ehret on .... he has a unique view of what is happening around the globe.

[@kienlam6157]

Vijay you’re the best…… could listen to you all day No doubt….

[@bundleofperceptions1397]

47:00 - Why did the U.S. withdraw from Afghanistan? I think a better answer is this: it has been rumored that Afghanistan was a money and weapons laundering operation, and that is why the U.S. was involved there for so long. While in Afghanistan, the U.S. military were fighting the Taliban and Al-Qaeda, and U.S. soldiers were being killed and wounded, and this situation did nothing to weaken Russia. By moving their money and weapons laundering operation from Afghanistan to Ukraine, they continue to get those benefits, but now Ukrainians are being killed, instead of U.S. soldiers, they get the added benefit of weakening Russia, and they get to loot Ukraine's resources in the process.

[@khushayarshah5595]

Constructive dialogue. Thanks!

[@michaelrahal3802]

Rania Rocks! 👍🏻🥰

[@Ghredle]

This should be school textbook knowledge for everyone

[@jurgad8344]

I could listen to Vijay Prashad all day long. All schools should have teachers like him.

[@ahmadharess2211]

The communist government of Najibullah was in power until 1992, not 1996 like Vijay says. From 1992 to 1996 the Mujahideen established their Islamic government in Kabul, while Najibullah was holed up in the UN compound but wasn't allowed to leave the country.

[@yasminea7149]

Yes, from 1992 to 1996, Rabani was in charge along with Masud.

[@askyalumumba3573]

This man is well versed in international relations

[@debanjanbanerjee2009]

I love Rania's facial expressions when Vijay is narrating the history

[@nivekvb]

Good channel this!

[@taranehahmadi-parker1412]

Great talk. I remember Afghanis in Iran in 1970s as progressive and modern people.

[@harshmishra3214]

Non pashtuns are generally progressive. Its pashtuns who are more fundamentalist

[@DigoronKavkaz]

​@@harshmishra3214Most of the liberal class were Persianized Pashtuns but they rarely had support from other Pashtuns

[@yasminea7149]

​@@harshmishra3214Here we go again with the bigoted sectarianism that so benefitted Afghanistan -not! By the way, just to correct your incorrect information, King Amanullah Khan, Daud Khan, Taraki, etc, all these progressive people mentioned by Prashad are Pashtuns. The non-progressive Rabani and Massud he mentioned are non-Pashtun. You can have all kinds of people among all ethnic backgrounds. But people like you who foster bigoted sectarianism (usually in the form of hate of Pashtuns) and thereby destroy the country's unity are despicable. This explains why so many Afghans actually living in AFG, as opposed to the diaspora, support the current govt (Taliban) because they focus on unity by all Afghans and not differences in ethnic or religious groups although we are told otherwise.

[@yasminea7149]

*Afghans (Afghanis is the currency)

[@BarlasF]

@@harshmishra3214non hindus are progressive as hindus support hindutva

[@harunnoristani7152]

Ahmad Sha Masood may have started with the others. But he did all he could to help his country. He gave us his life to defend it. We all Afghan owe his a great debt.

[@ConeDaRagusa]

Great conversation. In general, the host could work a bit on diminishing exaltation and not going into comments about some events that are not historically explained by facts. All in all, this channel stands out in quality of the content. The host does a great job, which might be even better by avoiding diluting the main topic of the video with comments about non proven to be true cause/consequence of some events.

[@abrahammahmoodi2631]

That's great interview about history

[@HIM-lk6of]

This was a wonderful listen. Such a rich, diverse history. Sadly there is always interference as powerful nation states make moves for their benefit even if it erodes the sovereignty, peace, prosperity. Hopefully the Afghan people persevere and rise to the point where they could genuinely decide their future themselves.

[@stevenmedge3479]

Fantastic interview

[@petermanuel5043]

Thank you for this. Longform conversations like this are important today in this tiktok world.

[@shoedil812]

This is waaay to interesting!

[@muradel-mushtaqahmed904]

Thumbs up. Absolutely right analysis.

[@fredganoe9791]

Wow! Fascinating history. Thanks.

[@sutapasbhattacharya9471]

Mark Curtis' 2010 Book 'Secret Affairs: Britain's Collusion with Radical Islam" discusses the Western attempts to stifle socialism and progressive movements in the Islamic world and also the fact that Pakistan was originally the brainchild of British Military Intelligence.

[@davidgamble955]

Brilliant. Trustworthy man

[@sutapasbhattacharya9471]

Mark Curtis' 2010 Book 'Secret Affairs: Britain's Collusion with Radical Islam" discusses the Western attempts to stifle socialism and progressive movements in the Islamic world and also the fact that Pakistan was originally the brainchild of British Military Intelligence.

[@calebschoonraad6810]

Thank you so much for this video! I didn't know the details about America's meddling in Afghanistan in the 60s & 70s. They have committed so many crimes against humanity (in so many countries) that it's hard to keep up with all the details! ❤

[@sutapasbhattacharya9471]

Mark Curtis' 2010 Book 'Secret Affairs: Britain's Collusion with Radical Islam" discusses the Western attempts to stifle socialism and progressive movements in the Islamic world and also the fact that Pakistan was originally the brainchild of British Military Intelligence.

[@qalat23]

If you like to know about American foreign policies and intervention in other continental read Noam Choamsky.

[@arvindrimal6166]

Although a tragic story of barbarity by most primitive spectrum of Afghan society borne, bred and brought up by socalled civilized US - led " liberal" Western colonialists , Vijaya Prashad has put ocean of wisdom about Afghanistan´s incredibly courageous mission for advancement and progress of the country within a barrel, as is said: गागर में सागर. Am overwhelmed by Vijaya s presentation on the subjecst surpassing any adjectives of appreciation! Am in contact with him through his Twitter messages which I highly admire! Great thanks to you both for this superb conversation from an 89 oldy from Nepal!!🇳🇵

[@Aksarallah]

@@arvindrimal6166 he is pretty foolish to think Taliban is not serious about governance. They are already making huge changes in the country like banning opium, removing terror groups and building a river way

[@NeraShab]

@@Aksarallah It’s not the Taliban who do this but china and Japan. Taliban have neither the knowledge nor the money to do it.

[@andresrivas2400]

The "Left", if were real, SHOULD HAVE gone all out in suport of the PDPA regime - and certainly the Soviet fraternal intervention. I didn't see that. Take just one example, the "Womens Movement" in the West, on campus, etc - Many jumped in to condemn the USSR - while, obviously, the "Women Question" was central to the conflic in Afghanistan - my point is, there needs to be some self criticism on the Left in the West. Maybe, just DO or Say NOTHING - rather than jump in on the WRONG SIDE.

[@fawziasediqi8199]

Mr. Vijay thank you 🙏

[@antonioruiz423]

We Americans' should grow up and stop with feeling that our government is a source for good. Democrat or Republican. We are and have been a source for great harm and suffering. Why not? We've come to think that the one % is basically a natural result of superior people receiving their just compensation. This clip is more important than anything on our common media. Thank you.

[@alanbarbier3521]

Great interview! Great Info Thank you both.

[@pullmanjr]

I was in socialist Afghanistan in 1978 and the women ran the schools, hospital, grew the food and cook it. Never did find out what the men did.

[@borisnegrarosa9113]

They were colluding with the Saudis.

[@redlipstickmafia]

Wow, incredible

[@meatiest1989]

The real men were in the Afghan Army or either in Parcham 💪🏻

[@sheriefelsayad5578]

Afghan was never socialist 😂 these people are living in a fairy tale. Leftism or communism would have never succeeded in Afghanistan even if the western powers and the soviets didnt meddle in their business. Afghanistan has always been relatively conservative, what these American leftists need to understand is that we DONT want liberalism in the middle east. Keep the plague and disease of liberalism to yourself.

[@yasminea7149]

Were you in Kabul?

[@Trdundee]

Amazingly informative and frank.The truth is finally shining through. Thanks to both of you. I feel like hugging both of you

[@sutapasbhattacharya9471]

Mark Curtis' 2010 Book 'Secret Affairs: Britain's Collusion with Radical Islam" discusses the Western attempts to stifle socialism and progressive movements in the Islamic world and also the fact that Pakistan was originally the brainchild of British Military Intelligence.

[@abdulghani8269]

Danke Rannia Khalek

[@lorineanitabrice6768]

Love you to Rania, you both.very intelligent people. 💕💕🇦🇺

[@akbarfarzin9857]

You said it very well !!! Thanks 🙏!!!

[@abidali6712]

Phenomenal discussion; Vijay Prasad always brings amazing insights and lifts veils off commonly accepted erroneous narratives...

[@danieljprice9317]

Vijay Prashad is fucking amazing. Just finished Red Star Over the Third World. Looking forward to Washington Bullets!

[@yasminea7149]

Friendly advice: to people from Asia, Africa, etc., especially Prasad's country, adding the F-word to someone's name or anywhere in a sentence is not a sign of praise or appreciation but rather disresptful.

[@venkataraghotham7586]

Excellent analysis

[@jazkhan1299]

Well said thank u Vijay prashad ji...massive respect to u...

[@friskedmooo9369]

Pls have him on again! Great guest

[@zal1905]

One thing he missed is the communist government of Afghanistan ended in 1992 not in 1996 as he mentions @58:16. That is when the Mujahideen took over and Najibullah took refuge at the UN office. In 1994 the Taliban appeared and took overthrow the Mujahideen and took Kabul in 1996 and that is when they took Dr. Najibullah out of the UN compound and killed him (along with his brother who was visiting him from the US at the time).

[@omtschand3432]

I admir your friendship with legend Dr Anahita.

[@frasview1094]

Excellent and very informative

[@rickgoodman3687]

What an informative interview.

[@yonusa72]

Najibs government collapsed in 92’ it was live on the radio. Not 96’

[@vusimdudu9033]

Thanks for a great show,and the information given to us,your audience. Looking forward to seeing your next show.

[@bhmirabi]

Very informative, thanks

[@moresoysauce5489]

Feel like I'm in history class I love it haha

[@chaimfood3006]

Excellent analysis sir Regards sohaib

[@makroyanKona]

thanks for the honesty❤🌟

[@philipzaccheus8398]

This is really informative information getting clearly in my mind.