390. Road To 9/11: The Soviet-Afghan War (Part 2)
About this episode
This episode discusses the origins of Al-Qaeda and the involvement of the CIA during the Soviet-Afghan War.
Did the CIA actually fund Osama bin Laden during the Soviet-Afghan war? Who was Abdullah Azzam, the radical scholar who turned jihad into a global franchise? How did a bureaucratic office meeting create Al-Qaeda? In Episode 2 of this new series, William Dalrymple is joined by Jason Burke, author of Al-Qaeda: The True Story of Radical Islam and The Revolutionists, to discuss the founding of al-Qaeda. Summer sale is here: get an annual Empire Club membership for an extra 20% off with code SUMMER26. That's ad-free listening, early-access, every bonus episode, and full access to our exclusive members' series. Sale ends August 31st, so grab it before summer's over. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com. Email: empire@goalhanger.com Instagram: @empirepoduk Blue Sky: @empirepoduk X: @empirepoduk Assistant Producer: Imogen Marriott Editor: Bruno Di Castri Social Producer: Charlie Johnson Producer: Anouska Lewis Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: William Dalrymple
Guest: Jason Burke
Topics covered
- Soviet-Afghan War
- Al-Qaeda
- CIA
- jihad
- radical Islam
- terrorism
Keywords
- Soviet-Afghan War
- CIA
- Osama bin Laden
- Al-Qaeda
- Abdullah Azzam
- jihad
- radical Islam
Sponsors
Empire Club
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Al-Qaeda, CIA, Goalhanger
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