Lions Led By Donkeys Podcast

The chaos of the Soviet-Afghan War intensifies with the assassination of a leader and the rise of a new despotic ruler. Delve into the intricacies of Soviet intervention, including the divide within their ranks and the role of the KGB. Explore the bizarre preparations for Operation Storm 333, highlighted by unexpected chaos, friendly fire, and the brutal final moments for Hafizullah Amin. The power struggle continues as Babrak Karmal is installed amid a smoking palace, setting the stage for further miscalculations and prolonged conflict.

Dive into the chaotic beginnings of the Soviet Afghan War, where overthrown King Zahir Shah's throne leads to rivalries, purges, and a clash of ideologies. The narrative unfolds with Daoud Khan's bold coup, revealing his struggles to balance Soviet influence with Afghan independence. Tensions rise as the PDPA introduces sweeping reforms, alienating rural populations and sparking backlash. Plus, witness the deadly rivalry between Taraki and Amin, culminating in dramatic power shifts and concerns from the Soviets about instability.

You sent us questions and we answered them. Things got weird. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Buy a shirt: https://teespring.com/stores/lions-led-by-donkeys-store Buy Citizen of Earth: https://www.amazon.com/Citizen-Earth-Galaxy-Fire-Book-ebook/dp/B07NSMFSHN/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

On this entry into the DRS Joe and Travis read Max Boot's "Why winning and losing are irrelevant in Syria and Afghanistan" from the Washington Post. It might just be the dumbest fucking thing ever read for the show. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Buy a shirt: https://teespring.com/stores/lions-led-by-donkeys-store Follow us on twitter @lions_by

On this episode more inbred people beef over turf, English longbowmen drowned French knights in shallow puddles, and Joe mispronounces everything to do with England. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Buy Joe's book: https://www.amazon.com/Citizen-Earth-Galaxy-Fire-Book-ebook/dp/B07NSMFSHN/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=citizen+of+earth&qid=1558956418&s=gateway&sr=8-1 Buy a teeshirt: https://teespring.com/stores/lions-led-by-donkeys-store follow us on twitter: @lions_by sources: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/8648068/Battle-of-Agincourt-ten-reasons-why-the-French-lost.html https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/03044181.2016.1236504

Joe, Nick, and Rich tell the stories of Sergeant Stubby, Chief Dog Sinbad, and Corporal Wojtek BECAUSE THEY ARE ALL SUCH GOOD BOYS. Buy Joe's new Military Sci Fi Novel Citizen of Earth: https://www.amazon.com/Citizen-Earth-Galaxy-Fire-Book-ebook/dp/B07NSMFSHN/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?crid=1OWAX5TWGSTT6&keywords=citizen+of+earth+joseph+kassabian&qid=1558351936&s=gateway&sprefix=citizen+of+earth%2Caps%2C294&sr=8-1-fkmrnull Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys buy some shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/lions-led-by-donkeys-store Follow us on twitter: @lions_by sources: https://www.warhistoryonline.com/history/chief-dog-sinbad-cheerful-brave-coast-guard-mascot-ww2.html https://www.navalhistory.org/2019/03/21/sinbad-the-dog-behind-the-legend

James McCormick tricked the Iraqi government into buying tens of millions of dollars worth of dowsing rods to find bombs. Hilarity did not ensue. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Buy a shirt: https://teespring.com/stores/lions-led-by-donkeys-store follow us on twitter: @lions_by sources: https://slate.com/technology/2013/04/dowsing-for-bombs-maker-of-useless-bomb-detectors-convicted-of-fraud.html https://borderlandsciences.org/journal/vol/ie/Janks_Empirical_Evidence_for_Dowsing.html https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/04/world/middleeast/04sensors.html

On May 4, 1970 Members of the Ohio Nation Guard gunned down four innocent people at Kent State University. Nobody has ever been held accountable. Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Buy some merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/lions-led-by-donkeys-store Follow us on Twitter @lions_by sources: https://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/kent-state-shooting https://time.com/5583301/kent-state-photos/ https://www.kent.edu/may-4-historical-accuracy http://movies2.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/big/0504.html

On Part 2 of the Easter Rising Home Rule is put on hold while Irish Republicans remember the words of Wolfe Tone: Launch an uprising while the British Empire is distracted fighting a foreign enemy. Support Dogs For the Disabled: https://dogsfordisabled.ie Buy your very own Irish Republic shirt: https://teespring.com/shop/easter-rising-1916?tsmac=recently_viewed&tsmic=recently_viewed#pid=2&cid=566&sid=front Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Follow us on twitter @lions_by

On this episode we dive into some of the history that caused the 1916 Easter Rising like stealing Irish freedom with the Act of Union, extracting wealth, colonialism, and outright genocide. Support the Dogs For the Disabled charity: https://dogsfordisabled.ie Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/lionsledbydonkeys Buy some merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/lions-led-by-donkeys-store Sources: Tim Pat Coogan. 1916: The Easter Rising