Our story begins with the childhood upbringing and radicalization of Usama bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri. Their story takes them to Afghanistan where they build a reputation by helping expel a world superpower from the region.
In the face of tremendous tragedy, the country attempts to get back on its feet, rebuild and find out who is responsible for the events of September 11th, and a commission is formed to find out what went wrong. A decade later, a once cold trail warms up.
In the decade after the death of its leader, al-Qaeda is overshadowed by the sudden rise and rapid fall of the brutal ISIS terror network. And with the War in Afghanistan coming to a close, America faces an uncertain future in the region.
This week, Jason sits down with Representative Chris Stewart (R-UT), who discusses the lessons he learned growing up on a farm in Utah and why he decided to join the Air Force.
This week, Ben Domenech is joined by Golden State Warriors Beat Reporter for The Athletic and House of Strauss newsletter founder Ethan Strauss to discuss what political and cultural dynamics are affecting sports media.
This week, Shannon sits down with the Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Policy at World Relief, Jenny Yang to discuss the details of the situations on the ground in Afghanistan and Haiti.