Sami Yousafzai,

Sami Yousafzai is a CBS News producer who has worked since 2005. He has produced personal commentary on the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan and reflects on the indelible mark that decades of ceaseless warfare have left on his country and its people.

Biography:  https://www.cbsnews.com/news/afghanistan-war-cbs-news-sami-yousafzai-why-i-knew-the-taliban-would-win/

78%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • The author uses language that portrays opposition figures as corrupt and politically motivated.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The author has a personal connection to the Taliban as they used to come to his father's bookstore in Pakistan.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

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