EP:61 - The Terror Wars Rage On

Darryl Cooper & Scott Horton discuss the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and how the post-9/11 years shaped our views on war, government, and military service. They also talk about Iraq and Afghanistan, including the shift from Afghanistan to Iraq, the use of 9/11 to justify broader war, and the relationship between soldiers and political leaders. They further examine blowback and attacks on the United States in the context of American foreign policy in the Middle East, including support for Israel and intervention in the region. Later we turn to Gaza, the October 7 attack, Netanyahu’s handling of intelligence, the Hannibal Directive, and the effect of the attack on Israeli politics and regional diplomacy. They also cover the Houthis, the Red Sea, the war in Yemen, and the limits of Saudi military power. The episode ends with updates on upcoming interviews, book work, and recent articles and projects.

Chapters :

0:00:00 Cold Open & Intro

0:00:40 Childhood Friend in Special Forces

0:05:56 Green Berets and the War on Terror

0:08:47 Soldiers, Orders, and Illegal Wars

0:12:59 Why America Overreacted After 9/11

0:18:24 Bush’s Iraq Deception

0:24:38 Revising the War Books

0:26:58 Chappelle, Yellowcake, and Oil

0:27:37 Oklahoma City Files Revisited

0:33:00 Bourbon Street and Blowback