Taliban Town Hall with John "Shrek" McPhee | Exclusive Q&A

[@sethbelanger8460]

You’re a National Treasure, John.

[@bestjobieverhad9584]

Jesus. Everytime i think i figured Afghanistan out. John comes on my KZbin page and makes me think about it ALL over again. In a different perspective....and this was around the boach withdrawal

[@samsham8218]

Love this man.

[@HotBoxTrucking]

SOB IN THE BUILDING AND IN FULL EFFECT

[@beverlyeppinger1745]

Love watching you being interviewed, and listening to your experience. I could never imagine. Amazing.

[@Pintail16]

I FREAKING Dig It!! Love this....

[@markadkins9290]

And this is why I love sob!

[@jasonpitts8395]

If you read about how the Mongols, Romans, and Alexander the Great "conquered" other lands you realize what it takes to defeat tribal people. You either kill almost all of them or go around that patch of land. Another thing.....when the Roman Legions were smashing everyone some wealthy Kings paid some former Roman Generals to train their guys to be Roman soldiers. No matter how much $ they threw at the problem they never got Roman soldiers. You can train 350K Afghans but you can't buy / train competency. I love these videos!

[@Brodee-k1k]

SOB,you're the man! #DFURRY 💯🤙🇺🇲

[@h3HUg7Sp]

John is trying to tell you something here. It pains me to say this, but the participants are asking questions that are all so past tense. The questions they should be asking is about how to stand up an army for when the time comes.

[@phillamoore157]

That was a bit general, but If you’re referring to our own backyard…. Amen. The biggest fight of our lives is about to kick off right here in our own country, and there’s no clear plan on how to fight it.

[@jameshermes5576]

He nailed it

[@dbrady1966]

Shame on all the generals in charge of Afghanistan. They knew the training wasn’t going well yet they wanted to report back to the president and the Congress were winning hearts and minds when they absolutely knew that was not the case. But they were too c*********t to say this is a cluster and we need it fixed and this is how we need to fix it or we need to get the hell out. I’m ashamed at how management civilian and military managed Afghanistan.

[@GATOR_MCLUSKY]

lol hell they was all peacetime bullshit generals they had no experiencee and didnt wanna get dirty

[@dustinwalker8152]

You’re idea of a Disney World in Tora Bora is the best successful Afghan plan I’ve ever heard. Shrek for president 2028!

[@tome013]

"I think a lot of ppl died......"........love the way you say it combined with a body posture:):)....The King!!! Thanks John!!

[@AltitudeOdyssey]

Just stumbled across an interview you did, and that led me to you. This is a fantastic video.

[@GruntProof]

Yup

[@jlee3453]

Legendary

[@williamscore5322]

Whats crazy is John was there on the front of these wars and I was on the back end of these wars, asking what are we doing here!?! Felt like the last days of Vietnam, Mosul 2011, Helmand 2017.

[@Hispeed1]

So down to earth and real

[@MF-hz6xx]

John, as the son of Vietnam Veteran whose father told me Afghanistan was another Vietnam before he passed in ‘03. Thank You so much for speaking on what is real and not being full of shit about this stuff

[@rickvriesenga7741]

Love you Brother

[@frankcastle4435]

John could you ever do an interview with Iron Head? The man is an absolute legend.

[@graycanine83]

That dude will never do an interview😂😂😂

[@johnwithers6199]

We need more of this and you on here. Film anything or post old videos from your site that you dont have room for anymore .

[@Dowling.JT9]

out here lookin like a major in the pak sf. The Singleton. so fuckin tight. loooooooove this shit dude... youre my fuckin IDOL.

[@Starsdad12345]

This is called Bringing the FIRE lol. Love it man

[@Zysstix]

You remind me of my older brother. I agree with your stance on the withdrawal. It was going to end messy from the start.

[@mybricsbridge]

Sgt. McPhee you sir should be the US ambassador to the entire Middle East region…

[@Patriot218S]

That’s Sargent Major McPhee to you.

[@mybricsbridge]

@@Patriot218S hey dypsheet. If you actually knew about the man you’re referencing you know he hated being a sergeant major, which is why I elected not to call him that. Now go learn how to spell Sergeant, then GFY and have a nice day priq

[@Imola701]

This guy literally made his career killing middle easterns for 20 years.

[@armyguy126_08]

Knob Creek. One of my favorites. 👍🇺🇸

[@frankb2602]

8:11. Rain? I thought it was applause😂

[@ryanshepherd6457]

John dodged the question about the guys Dboys trained. That was the move of a politician lolol

[@JayDubb3BCT]

SGM, I would love to hear more about it was like to work with Tim Kennedy. The Mr Goodbar story was priceless!

[@gregscott2563]

Saigon April 1975 history repeats

[@An_Enraged_Pig]

You should talk more about Tim Kennedy and why you chose him as a new guy to do CIF

[@altruisticscoundrel]

🙋‍♂️ now that Pentagon has made special provision to give Ukraine anything thereby saving them from Congressional overwatch, why couldn't Afghanistan pullout have been as supportive?

[@seaaworld1]

Spitting that 🔥

[@Pand3miCSK]

Love you Shrek I love how you think about things you go past all the bs and tell you how it is being in elementary school when 9/11 happened seeing my whole family serve I was thinking on joining myself but after seeing how they treat our veterans coming home I decided not to and became a Vet Tech. ty for your service

[@phillamoore157]

I don’t know what kind of guy John was back during this war…but, if I had to go into combat, I’d love to have this guy leading the charge. But, I digress…. He’s spot on with his assessment here.

[@nanky432]

Rule 1#: No Women. Rule 2#: All the crazy shit comes after.

[@russellridge8623]

This is old. Saw it yrs ago. Still good

[@sobtactical]

But, did you hear something new the second time you watched it?!

[@cartesian_doubt6230]

Unfortunately, without removing Islam, Afghans will never be free.

[@KizzMyAbs]

🫡 legend

[@chrisbasham2800]

Hearts and minds policy. An sas thing from malaya. The early days of the campaign

[@Sellvixi]

My boy is the sheriff of baghdad😂😂

[@jacobjohnson1239]

10/10

[@WHEREtheFUNK]

need more of this. Shrek is gathering the patriots and I dont even think he is trying yet. Dude needs to be on Sean Ryan.

[@TheScorpioTechno]

Firstly, thank you for your service. If I were you, I'd listen to interviews by Lieutenant General Sami Sadat, the final commander of the Afghan National Security Forces Commandos. He details how, following the 2020 Doha deal, US support was cut, offensive operations halted, and 7,500 high-risk prisoners were released under US pressure. These prisoners, responsible for much American blood, were freed, while Afghan forces' supplies and ammunition were cut off, effectively choking the army. The Afghan government was excluded from the Doha deal, and the US withdrew contractors maintaining Afghan supplies and aircraft, crippling their airpower. The harsh terrain made resupply nearly impossible, leading to a dire situation. The sacrifices of Afghan soldiers over 21 years should not be ignored. The Afghan National Army had no air support and was forced to retreat until they ran out of ammunition and medical evacuation options. Do you see where I’m going with this?

[@gavbrescu911]

I am just an average Joe but I believe Afghanistan should of been left to SF and JSOC to control. Once conventional military and politicians take over well you can guarantee absolute failure....

[@malandrolabs]

Just remember the politicians send the military on big ops

[@Charles-rx5cz]

love this shit!

[@abs7224]

Hey John, you think the Taliban will have a training camp at Camp David?

[@NotOnDrugs]

*and you got your JUDY CHOP, your NINJE CHOP, and you got your NINJE STAR.* that's your brother, right John?

[@clippzone1445]

I'm lookin for Mr goodbar muuthafu**a

[@Aceofclubbs40]

Basically the Taliban said, " it was real,& it was fun,bug it wasn't real fun. Thanks for hanging out. Wd ard going to go right back to how everything was 20 years ago."

[@zulubravo9434]

The Afghans may have lost every year but ultimately they won. The are now better armed and funded than they have ever been. Thats what hurts the most; it was all for nothing.

[@danielgiammo8102]

❤

[@ingemar_von_zweigbergk]

what's the wishlist?

[@justchillin6599]

The godfather has spoken listen and you will learn he is the man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@vincentrobinson9325]

DANG

[@brianmurray1395]

All planed long before we ever came around.

[@JJawsyW]

I let it go a long time ago.

[@adamduke6836]

Their mining lithium and selling it to the US

[@dusty7264]

What worries me is there is a border state with a major metropolitan city and near that city is a nuclear power plant, a group of guys over power security and blow the place up with the explosives we left over there. Millions of people be in trouble.

[@ajthetruth3023]

This was all apart of the plan

[@versaciimd3it]

💯🫡🙏🫶🏼🫵🏽🥊💯🥷🏽🔱💪🏽

[@pacificxnative8818]

You spoke fluently while in Afghanistan?!

[@simonwaiharo9486]

Shrek there is problem with mpesa can you get it done don

[@OlinKreutzRules]

The road to hell is paved with good intentions. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Full disclosure: I personally do not believe in heaven or hell. ✌🏻

[@Sellvixi]

What do you think of elsalvador especial forces? 😂

[@jsthomasandco.t5095]

Chinese want their natural resources to make batteries and micro chips

[@alexsalazar5161]

who cares about womens rights?

[@jakubf6055]

same shit will be in Ukraine, :)

[@allencollins6031]

"It took 10 guys in 10 days to take what the Russians never could." That is so misleading. It was the 80s, dude. Their wasnt the tech we had in the 00's.

[@Martin-f5q8o]

You're absolutely right about the government having a great shit on you.

[@HORNET012]

I LOVE THIS FUCKIN GUY 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sandiegopizzaeater7174]

We have to tell Israel that we're done cleaning up their mess.

[@Avalable]

😂😅 are you mad 😡

[@sandiegopizzaeater7174]

@@Avalable not at all. I'm focused.

[@alz.7716]

Iran has been America's mess since at least 1979.

[@sandiegopizzaeater7174]

@@alz.7716 Iran has been The State Department's mess. Not America's, as you put it. Either way, we have to stop supporting Israel's reign of terror on the Middle East.

[@bobdogg509]

You've got some flawed beliefs there bud, unless you like playing dumb to mislead the simple folks.

[@GaryCTSV]

Like what? Help this simple guy understand.