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USAID & War Zones: Iraq and Afghanistan with Senior Mission Directors Bambi Arellano and Ken Yamashita.
USAID & War Zones: Iraq and Afghanistan with Senior Mission Directors Bambi Arellano and Ken Yamashita.
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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Oct 14, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Bambi and Ken describe the difficulties and results of USAID development programs in Iraq and Afghanistan, including the effect of US military surges and drawdowns, the dangers of going into the field and the pressure of constant audits.
Released:
Oct 14, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (80)
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