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Afghan General head of Special Ops, former Special Advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Defense, Terrorism Expert at preeminent D.C. think tank and former intelligence officer, hosted by Omar Qudrat & CBS Big Brother’s Kaysar Ridha. Join this unique group for a thought-provoking discussion as Michael Pregent, Dr. Mark R. Jacobson and General Kosh Sadat explore information warfare, traditional warfare, propaganda, where America’s heading, and more.

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00:19 - Beginning

03:22 - Misinformation vs. disinformation

10:46 - Americans under attack - Psyops & Info ops

21:07 - Prevalence of information warfare online

28:03 - Social media’s role in influencing election

31:34 - Afghanistan withdrawal

36:17 - Moral duty to Afghan allies

40:16 - Resettling Afghan allies

42:06 - Personal toll of evacuation

44:46 - Kabul airport during evacuation

49:09 - Haqqani network - who are they?

52:29 - U.S. - Taliban relations: enemies or allies?

55:00 - Concerns about Pakistan stability

57:39 - Influence of lobbyists

1:03:04 - D.C. governance challenges

1:07:01 - Politicians’ conflicts of interest

1:12:20 - Space for constructive discussion in America?

Senator Joseph Lieberman is a seasoned American politician known for his service as a United States Senator from Connecticut. He served from 1989 to 2013 and was notably the Democratic Party's nominee for Vice President in the 2000 presidential election. Throughout his career, Senator Lieberman garnered respect for his bipartisan approach and dedication to public service.

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