Trailer "Nach 9-11: Deutschland im Krieg"
Summary
This episode recounts the covert 2001 deployment of German KSK officers to Afghanistan, who were secretly extracted from Oman by US Navy SEALs despite lacking local authorization. The narrative details their urgent nighttime flight to the forward base at Camp Rhino, highlighting the high-stakes, unauthorized nature of their mission during the early stages of the war.
Topics discussed
Setting the scene: German officers in Oman
The unauthorized presence in Oman
Forced departure by Navy SEALs to Afghanistan
Landing at Camp Rhino in the Afghan desert
Context: Post-9/11 and ARD Radio Feature credits
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