Operation Pineapple Express

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Listening length: 10 hours and 33 minutes. An edge-of-your-seat thriller follows a group of retired Green Berets on a mission to save a former comrade, Nezam, and 500 Afghans targeted by the Taliban amid the chaos of America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan. In April, a Special Forces operator urgently calls for Nezam, a former member of the Afghan National Army’s first group of American-trained commandos, who is now receiving threats from the Taliban as the Afghan government collapses. Retired Lt. Col. Scott Mann, Nezam's former commanding officer, cannot bear the thought of losing another soldier and reaches out to fellow Afghan veterans, including Navy SEALs and CIA officers. They form Task Force Pineapple, working from basements and garages to create an escape route for Nezam, who must navigate enemy checkpoints and crowds to reach the American-held airport. With the help of a dedicated Congressional aide and a US embassy official, Nezam finally reaches safety. However, calls for assistance flood in for other at-risk Afghans. Task Force Pineapple springs into action again, ultimately rescuing 500 more individuals in the frantic days leading up to the ISIS-K suicide bombing. This gripping narrative highlights themes of service and loyalty during a tumultuous time.