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Afghan Languages

The three major languages of Afghanistan — Pashto, Dari (a form of Persian), and Arabic — as discussed on John Kiriakou's show with NSA whistleblower and former military linguist Reality Winner.

On John Kiriakou’s show, NSA whistleblower Reality Winner was asked about her work as a translator in Pashto, Dari (a form of Persian), and Arabic — three of the major languages spoken in Afghanistan — and clarified that she did not yet know Arabic, calling it something she had been trying to learn on and off. [1]

References

  1. DeProgram Show with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas, 2025-09-3004:37 on YouTube · Transcript