Mark Urban: I Marched Into Kabul with Ahmad Shah Massoud (E34)

Mark Urban: I Marched Into Kabul with Ahmad Shah Massoud (E34)

February 20, 2026 · 1h 5m · Episode 34

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Mark Urban shares his experiences and insights on Afghanistan, including his time with Ahmad Shah Massoud during the fall of Kabul.

Mark Urban is a British journalist, broadcaster, and best-selling author of many books, including War in Afghanistan and The Skripal Files. He has covered Afghanistan extensively since the late 1980s, witnessing firsthand the withdrawal of Soviet forces, accompanying Ahmad Shah Massoud as he took Kabul in 1992, and other key events. In this interview, he shares his stories of the country and his thoughts on its future, as well the impacts of the West's failure. 📺 Watch on YouTube. Producer: Roh Yakobi Music ©: Dawood Sarkhosh Email: hello@rohyakobi.com Instagram: @TheAfgPod & @RohYakobi X: @TheAfgPod & @RohYakobi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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