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PEOPLE & CULTURE
king of kandahar, the

In tales from the Afghanistan War the spotlight has mostly been on Americans
swooping in to rescue Afghans. ‘The King of Kandahar’ flips this script, shining a
light on the powerful collaboration and steadfast partnership between Afghans
and Americans.

This is the story of Mohammed Iqbal Selanee, a teenage labourer, an interpreter
for the US Troops in Kunar Province, rising to command ‘Zero Three’ a secret CIA

backed paramilitary unit. He played a crucial role in helping American soldiers
navigate the local terrain and build relationships with Afghan Communities. His Definition Episodes
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leadership was instrumental during the fall of Afghanistan and among his many Producer YOP
heroic deeds, Iqbal saved the lives of two US journalists while also protecting Makuhari & otf productions 2025
hundreds of Afghans stranded at Kandahar Air Base.

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