# “The Long War”—Afghanistan Redux and the Iraq Catastrophe

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Podcast: [Consequential Actions Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/consequential-actions-podcast-7101158)
Published: 2026-04-17T12:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://jeffkellick.substack.com/p/the-long-warafghanistan-redux-and
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## Resource

Episode 15 examines the post-9/11 wars as the culmination of the patterns traced throughout this series. The episode documents the AUMF as a blank check for permanent war, the WMD deception that justified the Iraq invasion, de-Baathification and military dissolution as the seeds of catastrophe, the creation of ISIS as a direct consequence of American policy, the Afghanistan Papers’ revelation of systematic deception, and the absolute absence of accountability for the officials who designed and promoted these wars. This episode includes a special call-to-action at the end for an end to ignorance and apathy by the voter. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jeffkellick.substack.com

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