Retired US Air Force General Alleges he is Involved in Operation of "Somewhat Secret Schools" in Afghanistan
The allegations, which were made on local New York radio stations, would imply foreign interference in the educational system of a Muslim country
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ROCHESTER, NY - A Lt. General in the United States Air Force (USAF) has admitted to running “23 somewhat secret schools” inside private homes in the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA). If accurate, the schools would potentially cater to approximately 460 female students and may be considered an illegal operation in the eyes of the Taliban/IEA government.
Lt. General John Bradley (Retired) recently stated on WXXI's Connections podcast that he and his wife operate "23 somewhat secret schools" in private homes across Afghanistan through their non-profit organization, the Lamia Afghan Foundation (LAF).
During the podcast, Bradley shared observations about the Taliban's rightful rule, telling host Evan Dawson, "With the Taliban having taken over the government, they've taken over our [Lamia's] schools. They are limiting girls to 6th grade." Bradley commented on the impact of the IEA’s laws, stating, "So we have 23 somewhat secret schools in homes now, with 20 girls in each, and we take them through 12th grade."
Before retiring from the USAF in 2008, Bradley held “full responsibility for the supervision of all U.S. Air Force Reserve units around the world.”
The “New Updates” section of the LAF website states that “the schools built by The Lamia Afghan Foundation in and around Kabul continue to operate.” The same page directly references 2021 and 2022 events and refers to female Afghan students who “…are now only allowed to go through class six,” a relatively recent development (below).
GVO attempted to contact a staff member from an unnamed embassy of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) for comment, but that person declined, citing impropriety. In the same conversation with the staff member at the IEA-run embassy, it was indicated that they were reasonably confident that schools, especially those for children, might not exist within the laws established under the current IEA rule.
The staff member also suggested that tagging Dr. Mohammad Naeem Wardak, IEA spokesman, on X.com/Twitter.com (handle @IeaOffice) might be an option for further clarification, and GVO took this step. We are currently awaiting a response from Dr. Wardak.
Before the conclusion of the 2016 US Presidential elections, many notable Democrats (and several Republicans) engaged in the RussiaGate conspiracy theory. The theory postulated that Donald Trump’s unlikely victory was owed in large part to Russian troll farms. These troll farms would produce false social media interaction in addition to releasing damning documents concerning Trump’s opponent, Hillary Clinton.
Though the investigation was inconclusive, it did not stop several unrelated indictments from being handed down. Other actions taken included non-stop character assassination and politicization, the conducting of a pre-dawn raid for lying to a federal agent and the dangerous precedent of prosecuting a lawyer.
All of these actions were taken against associates of the then-sitting president for the mere implication of foreign interference.
The Taliban’s notorious victory in Afghanistan preceded a bloody US-imposed invasion after the events of the 9/11 terror attacks. The war for control of what has been called the “graveyard of civilizations” lasted 20 years. Despite the 2011 killing of Osama Bin Laden, the man believed to be the chief orchestrator of the 9/11 attacks, Western militaries continued to brutally occupy the country and remained until their removal on August 30th, 2021.
Afghanistan, now unshackled by American influence, has been described as a place where “public protests are rare,” with the Taliban emerging as a ruling party without any serious armed or political opposition, according to the Associated Press. Still, brutal sanctions by the West have continued even after America’s defeat and come in the wake of the Global War on Terror, a conflict whose body count has officially surpassed 4.5 million people since it began in 2001.
Additional Context on Educational Landscape
Hasht-e-Subh Daily, an Afghanistan-based Pashto/English language news service, was alleged via Human Rights Watch to possess an unconfirmed 78-page IEA document from 2020. The document addressed the "current curriculum" disseminated by the Western-backed and now defunct "Kabul puppet government’s Education Directorate." More specifically, the document further clarified that the imposed curriculum “was funded by Jewish and non-religious countries."
The claims would not be incorrect. In the United States—one of the primary benefactors of the previous Afghan regime—a large portion of major educational publishers are widely understood to be dominated and influenced by Jewish-led investment firms and, more directly, through higher-level leadership.
These publishers include Scholastic, McGraw-Hill, and Wiley (John Wiley and Son’s Inc.)
Additionally, Randi Weingarten, the controversial lesbian and leader of the nationwide teacher’s union, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), is Jewish.
Other Local Developments Also Concerning Afghanistan: The Ryan Corbett Case
Shifting the focus to other local developments that also concern Afghanistan, reports surrounding the detention of Dansville, NY, resident Ryan Corbett by the IEA have sparked additional inquiries.
In an article from 14 Nov, the Wall Street Journal reported that the IEA charged Corbett “and his colleague with proselytizing Christianity” in the summer of 2022.
This article was cited ad nauseam by mainstream media sources.
However, Anne Corbett, Ryan’s wife, told the US House Foreign Affairs Committee that “Ryan continues to be held (pause) without charge.” Also, Ryan’s father, Drew Corbett told local conservative radio host Bob Lonsberry that his son had “never been charged with anything.”
Ryan Corbett was involved in the Afghan financial sector, offering “micro-loans” to local Afghans, according to his family.
A Facebook page called “Bloom Afghanistan” features several of Ryan Corbett’s financial lectures and workshops at Kardan University in Kabul. It has posted several bulletins via the Mail Chimp service that advertise “Sharia compliant” loans; however, the source of the funds seems murky post-IEA-takeover, even branching into crypto to avoid sanctions.
Cryptocurrency is a relatively recent innovation compared to the 1400-year history of Islam, and its compliance with Sharia law is still hotly up for debate.
It seems apparent that Bloom Afghanistan understood loaning money to Afghans to be a profitable business model up until just four months before Ryan’s capture. In a pure Sharia environment, Crypto and for-profit loan operations are strictly controlled, something the IEA vocally desires, hence their new title.
In an effort to understand the reasons behind Corbett's arrest and utilizing the same Twitter thread used to inquire about the schools, GVO reached out to Dr. Wardak and are still awaiting a response.
Ryan Corbett, John Bradley, and his wife are all members of the United Church of Christ, a religious and social movement widely believed to be “anti-White.”
Stay tuned for further developments.