Too Big to Win: How the Neocons Snatched Defeat from the Jaws of Victory

Erik Prince explains how the Neocon ideology and the military-industrial complex repeatedly thwarted efforts to implement an effective military strategy in Afghanistan. Instead of allowing a small number of NATO Special Forces soldiers to help the Afghan military keep the Taliban in check, the Pentagon insisted on a conventional military presence despite abundant evidence that their strategy was nothing more than an eye-wateringly expensive boondoggle.
Read Erik’s full explanation of the Neocon failure, “Too Big to Win: How the MIC and the Neocons Keep America Losing,” at im1776.com/too-big-to-win/
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[@johncray3286]

"all cultures are not equal" absolutely correct.

[@Mike37551]

It’s hard to find a universal standard to judge a culture. At a functional level, cultures serve to preserve population survivability and maximize reproduction in a locality based on the particulars of the surrounding environment, levels of resource availability, and population density. Cultures are either functional in their locality or not. The ones that are not tend to die.

[@richardscathouse]

Amen

[@larrydickman5936]

In Middle Eastern culture, their two genders. Men have male genitalia, and women have female genitalia. In Western culture, their many genders. A biological man can wear a dress and identify as a woman.

[@bideni408]

There is only one civilización....,and many cultures. Western civ,nowadays is Earths civ, western science,culture,medicine,.....even in the last Africas country or in China, everybody have a parliament,triying to look like a Democracy (western invention,like a freedom or rights).

[@Stormbringer505]

President Trump should appoint Erik Prince as the Secretary of Defense. The Military would improve 10 fold and the left and the Pentagon would have a meltdown. I would love to see it. Enjoy the ride.

[@BlackMarvel25]

Nah screw that.

[@bradl2259]

​@BlackMarvel25 no good? Couldn't get much worse right??

[@BlackMarvel25]

@@bradl2259 administrations change all the time. Another war profiteer in office isn't going to work either.

[@richardscathouse]

From Gitmo 😊😅

[@cwwcww7465]

I would agree to this.....on 1 condition....... As President Trump is being sworn in again, EP is hovering off the coast of Martha'sVinyard with the entire 2nd Marine Raiders Bn waiting to raid and arrest Barack Hussein Obama for high treason and terrorism the second Trump finishes the oath.... And a small team waiting outside of John Brennan s house to do the same to him..... And then both of them off to GITMO to await trial for treason by military tribunal....... Perfectly legal under Maritime Law and the NDAA......they can ride in on Coast Guard Helos...and craft...

[@JamesAnderson-ez2df]

I listen to everything Erik says. He love our country dearly, fought for us and understands the military complex and our govt. And not to mention his business vast knowledge.

[@IslamicRageBoy]

Rare in history, someone like Prince. Both strategic and practical knowledge, and personal courage

[@ruthretzke8785]

President MUST have Erik Prince as our Secretary of Defense! PLEASE!

[@jamesr792]

Thank you, Mr Prince, for being one of the few voices of reason in a world gone mad.

[@richardscathouse]

A hundred years of American madness 😢

[@jamesr792]

@@richardscathouse you ain’t kidding.

[@fernandorosario4037]

Please never stop producing these

[@user-or5fq2pe9t]

I looked into doing defense department work several years ago. It became quickly apparent that small companies are not welcome. While our enemies are building and modifying weapons with little overhead, something small companies in The United States can do by the way, our Military Industrial Complex is bankrupting us.

[@richardscathouse]

Since 1918

[@RichardHardy-ce1sw]

You're not part of the cool guys and inner clique. You're blessed.

[@RichardHardy-ce1sw]

We are no longer the post WWII good guys we were. Time to get our Good Guy Mantle, back.

[@Jared_Albert]

Chuck Holton sent me and I'm glad he did. I was very skeptical of Blackwater coming in, but I listened with an open mind and appreciate his viewpoint. Thank you from the Great Lakes USA.

[@jimdewitt323]

I believe it was Abu Nidal who was named by North, not bin Laden. However, Me. Prince does an excellent job of pulling aside the curtain and connecting the dots. I'd love to see him as SecDef.

[@DJTheMetalheadMercenary]

Boom!!! Absolutely on point brother, keep up the fire gents!

[@darleneroach9516]

Eric i want to know what you think about what's going on in Israel today. Thank you for all you share with us 💞

[@Pompomgrenade]

In other words, America's longest war was never a war... He was 20 one-year periods of war... All of them lost politically! Culminating in the pullout that showed Putin that the USA just doesn't have it😂

[@seller559]

Best show yet. Brilliant 👍👍👍

[@flyhighbrij]

Eric Prince should replace Lloyd Austin . I hope he runs someday . Me and my family will be voting .

[@Ididntdoit77]

This episode was filmed the same day and time as the previous episode titled blood money. Great show, the U.S has a David Vs Goliath scenario regarding the Military Industrial Complex aswell as those unelected men in black suits running the government and pentagon… Best of luck to the American people…

[@CryptoDreams2030]

Fucking discussing that the top would allow boy love, those people need capital justice

[@MechAnonymous]

Do something about maintenance... mechanics and tools either way thank you for what you are doing

[@metubetoday1]

David Rudnick who ran for US Congress has great videos on this topic too.

[@VilhelmSauers]

I once read: War is politics by other means

[@thisguy7175]

Klausowitz

[@johnmacias01]

Awesome content keep it coming!

[@shawn7170]

Hell ya praise dale. Number 1.

[@ZzJ17]

I remember now as a kid being at Scott air force base and riding on the speed train beneath the 17 miles thru STL DOWNTOWN. I think it mighty have gone under the river

[@ZzJ17]

17s wild this episode E.

[@m.asquino7403]

KDH PX across from TLS. Remember it well

[@ZzJ17]

1:17 Pre E answering In my opinion the issue began pre 9 11 with the attempts on WTC garage , not connecting neo cons + need for war = means for terror and a means to kill that fear This also is something I could write about and research in great detail to learn from how an enemy traitor will destroy you from within. Extremely critical we have EXTREMELY LOYAL PEOPLE 2:17 BOOM

[@ZzJ17]

That men in black memory spray or littlw green spec you stare at is so legit. You guys use it on me like once every 5 years

[@tusamichele2145]

Just picked up a copy of Out of America

[@davereid-daly2205]

I called Bullshit and your CIA said that I didn't have a full grasp of the situation. Ha !

[@richardscathouse]

Like the FBI who cleared Bin Laudin one day one? Or watched Hitler in Argentina until his death in 1971 😂

[@georgechalhoub4484]

it is not our business to mess with the local cultures causing the alienation of locals in power. Our business is to stay focused on our goals using local people in power

[@jlew6890]

Shout out to ODA 574 and 595

[@Jsrowson]

535

[@ahsanmohammed1]

Effectively, Erik has advocated for bringing back a from of overt colonialism.

[@richardscathouse]

It's the American way😢

[@krist7697]

When civil war breaks out in America I hope this guy is a general for the red states of America .

[@ZzJ17]

7:17 We fought for 20, One year periods and no continuity, and return back home was hell. Wives left , kids grew up without dad and dad without kids. DISASTER

[@rybaneightsix5085]

Doesn’t it just make your blood boil that so many of our boys died over there in some shit hole we never should’ve been in or came home a blew their brains out for a fedgov that hates all of us?

[@dermeister314p]

this video has not been posted on your rumble account? reason?

[@soldieramerican5964]

🙏✝️🇺🇸✝️🙏

[@Soccermom1018]

Thank you for doing these vids. My subscription was dropped again and You Tube hides your account. Best wishes.

[@aron7439]

Eric should be vice president for Trump

[@ZzJ17]

4:39 Call on the agency and you get results

[@RichardHardy-ce1sw]

Watch your 6 Boss. I'm 69 now and 100%. I'm allvin.

[@AngelaTesta-ti6qw]

Excellent episode!👌🔥

[@noahkraft5534]

Is there a place where princes Afghanistan plan is that is more expanded and detailed?

[@jefferyadams3227]

Eric: Check out the ISU teams and thier successes in the book "Ourside the Wire in Blue"... The LEP program is what you are describing...

[@mississippiapple1078]

This guy is cool but i keep thinking couldn't be become the next Raytheon or BAE too?

[@HWG-wm8ld]

Do you not know who he is and his history

[@rhallanger]

I thought Erik Prince was part of MIC with his business. I guess he isn’t.

[@anthonyturnerG7]

IMC is ruining the country EP needs to be involved in foreign policy state Department or Defense Department

[@metubetoday1]

16:23 what was Erik's clearance level again? lol The boys were trafficked and peddled by our gov't. Dyncorp helped. What he said was correct though. We would have won over many hearts.

[@markkuman4673]

Eric PRINCE FOR PRESIDENT

[@RonanTOC]

Erik Prince is a true American. A veteran, serial entrepreneur that wants the best for the USA. From a Brit. Praying for your resurgence. DJT 2024

[@richardscathouse]

More investigation required.. veteran of what? Mainly tells me #Stupid 😢

[@richardscathouse]

Trump4Gitmo

[@HWG-wm8ld]

Hey dick, pull your head out of your ass

[@user-cq6pn7if5c]

Would you be interested in touching on spec ops and others being targeted here at home Moore County is a good example it sounds like...there's a lot of odd stuff happening in rural areas also, all this has REALLY TICKED UP in the past two years! Please be aware Also, possible pla members going under cover as high school students and other cases, then getting tens of thousands worth of cross country civil training under cover and taking that back to pla and openly mocking and posting pictures training pla and back in home land... both of these are NC cases, but it's a COUNTRY WIDE ISSUE

[@KarenTookTheKids364]

Neocons eh

[@TheScorpioTechno]

The Afghan government collapsed in 2021 for reasons other than internal corruption, as the media often portray. External influences, especially the U.S. government's Doha peace talks with the Taliban without the Afghan government, shaped it. Afghanistan's democratically elected government lost legitimacy and negotiation strength due to this exclusion. The U.S. slashed 17,000 civilian contractors needed for Afghan National Army supplies, maintenance, and operation, worsening the situation in 2020. Before leaving, contractors uninstalled vital software needed to monitor supply/maintenance etc. An example of this is, the removal sophisticated GPS equipment from helicopters which help to fly day or night, forcing pilots to use paper maps and geographical knowledge in hostile territory, many planes, helicopters were shot down. In addition, the U.S. halted providing laser-guided missiles and weaponry to the limited but capable Afghan air force. Thus, advanced aircraft were grounded and medical treatment was sparse. The dismal condition exacerbated soldier deaths from treatable wounds, degrading military efficiency. For lack of food, ammunition, assistance, and intelligence, outer bases retreated in a domino effect. Afghan soldiers were severely outgunned by the Taliban, who enjoyed Pakistan's ISI's support for nearly 30 years. Some of the bases were sending SOS messages saying they had very little ammunition, almost not food or water. You tell me, should they keep fighting? How can they? These are humans, they were going against suicide bombers and radical terrorism. The Taliban rapidly filled the vacuum left by the U.S. withdrawal, causing Kabul to fall in August 2021. This story shows a pattern of U.S. strategy decisions that prioritised immediate political goals above a lasting and inclusive peace process, destabilising Afghanistan and bringing down its government. In 2019, the Afghan government killed 35k confirmed Taliban with US air force backing, according to Lt General Khosahl Sadat. He told the Oxford Union an example of the effectiveness of air support was at a small outpost in rural Afghanistan, a police officer with a smart phone would see Taliban, request air support surveillance, ensure the target had a weapon, and then fire a guided missile to kill them without collateral damage. In 2019, ANA had 100% control of Afghanistan and was conducting attack counter terrorism missions (not defensive) where they were attacked in response. The ANA was built and trained like the US army, which relies on contractors and behind-the-scenes logistics for employment, food, salary, medical, munitions/supplies, and support. The USA took them all and let them bleed out until collapse. It's shameful that 75K ANA and ANP died fighting the Taliban. Anyone who claims otherwise is tired and requires further research.

[@brianz7861]

Mr. Prince for Secretary of Defense! Trump 24!

[@nealboswell8786]

Hopefully Erik Prince would be Trump's Sec. of Defense, ..at least Head of C.I.A. Period.

[@robertohlrich369]

Succinct victory!

[@KT-zx9jr]

Erik for Trump's Defense Secretary!!

[@richardscathouse]

He won't need one in Gitmo

[@yuthdecay9247]

Is everyone else thinking what I’m thinking? We need Erik Prince for president 👌🏻

[@KizzMyAbs]

ERIK PRINCE FOR PRESIDENT

[@richardscathouse]

Get over your no daddy issues

[@KizzMyAbs]

@@richardscathouse Kizzmyabs

[@amirafshar2580]

Another war profiter complaining of other war profit ers

[@faliqsamoray]

Damn !!!! Erik is angry lol did you forced him to show ! 😅he almost slap the host ! , the civilian warrior never gonna tell you detail to build one if you try to do so , I had to reversed engineering it ! Wow , the 9/11 never was NSA lol few days earlier you take out Ahmad shah masoud ! Then the meeting of secret china democrats deal ! The fish head people conveyed some people power that was only a crusade !

[@thebunnisher109]

This interview is more than one to two decades late to the party and missed the plot for contemporary domestic affairs.

[@nathanhatch2398]

#TrumpHatch2024

[@seller559]

Best show yet. Brilliant 👍👍👍

[@MechAnonymous]

Do something about maintenance... mechanics and tools either way thank you for what you are doing

[@seller559]

Best show yet. Brilliant 👍👍👍