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Breaking Through Censorship: How Medium Wave Radio and SpaceX's Space Link Satellites

"Breaking Through Censorship: How Medium Wave Radio and SpaceX's Space Link Satellites are Connecting Afghanistan to the World" The Taliban government in Afghanistan has strict censorship on media within the country, making it difficult for the Afghan people to access news and information from outside sources. However, medium wave (MW) and shortwave radio broadcasting, as well as satellite internet technology, can be used to reach Afghans with news and information. MW and shortwave radio broadcasting is one of the most accessible ways to reach Afghans with news and information, as these frequencies can be received by radio receivers that are inexpensive and widely available. These radio frequencies can be used to broadcast news and information from outside the country. Another way to reach Afghans with news and information is through satellite internet technology, such as the Space Link satellites by SpaceX. These satellites can provide internet access to remote areas, in...

Who Run Mashaal Radio And Azadi Radio? Role Of RFE In Cold War In Afghanistan.

Who Run Mashaal Radio And Azadi Radio? Role Of RFE In Cold War In Afghanistan. Funding and Role of RFE/RL. Point to be Noted That Both Mashaal Pashto Radio  And Azadi Radio ( Pashto, Dari)  Are Run Under Radio Free Europe by CIA.  Brief History And Objectives Of Radio Free Europe. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) was originally funded by the United States government through the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) during the Cold War. RFE/RL's stated mission was to provide accurate, unbiased news and information to countries in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union that were under Soviet domination and lacked a free press. It played a significant role in helping to break the information monopoly of Soviet-controlled media and in supporting democratic movements in Eastern Europe. In 1972, under pressure from Congress, the funding for RFE/RL was transferred from the CIA to the newly created International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB) and later to the Broadcasting Board of Go...