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Benazir's dream and the Taliban
Friday, 5 November, 2021
The Soviet Union withdrew from Afghanistan, and Pakistan went hard at Mohammad Najibullah’s government. After aid from the Soviet Union dried up in 1992-1993, the Najibullah regime fell, leading to the Afghan Civil War. This set the conditions for Benazir Bhutto and Maj Gen Naseerullah Babar (retd.) to fuel the rise of the Taliban.Sudarshan Garg joins me to talk about the conditions that resulted in the rise of the Taliban.Previous episodes in this seriesIf you’ve enjoyed listening to this podcast, please share it with your friends, and consider subscribing to Espionage& for free using the button below.You might also enjoy reading my spy novels: Let Bhutto Eat Grass & Let Bhutto Eat Grass: Part 2 deal with nuclear weapons espionage in 1970s India, Pakistan, and Europe. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit espionage.substack.com
