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Ep 20: My Iraq Story (Part 4). Daily Duties and Murder

In this latest episode of Headlines and History we continue our series on my time in Iraq by discussing what daily life was like during Operation Iraqi Freedom III. I also cover the most tragic event of our deployment and quite possible, the most tragic of the whole war. We learned all too keenly that defending Americans from the enemy was hard enough but not as hard as defending Americans against ourselves.

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Ep 19: My Iraq Story (Part 3). Kuwait, Iraq Begins, and the Kinetic Environment

In this latest episode of Headlines and History we continue our series on my time in Iraq by discussing my few weeks in Kuwait and what FOB Danger looked like in Iraq. I also discuss the kinetic environment, sleeping and working, and why a pond was next to my hooch. Lastly, I open with a few comments I forgot to address previously on why the Bush Administration was in Iraq in the first place. Enjoy!

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Ep 18: My Iraq Story (Part 2). Fort Drum and Why Bush Did It

In this latest episode of Headlines and History we continue our series on my time in Iraq by discussing pre-deployment training at Fort Dum, NY, while considering why President George W. Bush sent us in the first place. I'll discuss some interesting stories like living in World War II barracks with moldy bathrooms, lieutenants tellings senior enlisted members to "at ease" in front of hundreds, and poking training land mines with sticks in a volleyball court. Enjoy!

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Ep 17: My Iraq Story (Part 1). How It Started For Me

In this episode of Headlines and History, I discuss the call to deploy in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom III in 2005. The story beings with my joining the New York Army National Guard, what the political zeitgeist was, and how a National Guard Division Headquarters (42d Infantry Division) took command in combat for the first time since the Korean War. 

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Ep 16: The TikTok Threat

This week's episode is all about TikTok. I conducted a YouTube live event on Saturday, June 22nd, and am republishing the talk here. In it I discuss why TikTok is not alone (that potentially all Chinese-owned technology companies are a problem), how the United States is not the only country concerned with its data collection strategies, and how American companies are using your data differently. Enjoy! 

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Ep 15: How Niger's Latest Coup Benefits Russia and China

In this episode we explore Niger's latest military coup, what it means for Africa and relations with Russia, China, and the United States. We discuss why Niger is prone to military coups--seven constitutions in about 60 years--and what, if anything, can be done about it, and if the United States will maintain relations with Niger in the coming years.

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Ep 14: The Iraq War, National Guard in New York City, and Real Estate. A Conversation with LTC Stephen Totter.

In this episode I speak with LTC Stephen Totter, the senior Joint Intelligence Officer for Joint Task Force Empire Shield in New York City, a senior Intelligence Mentor for the New York Army National Guard, a civilian attorney, and real estate investor. LTC Totter shares his experience in Iraq, his thoughts on Iraq's future, how to lead intelligence teams while stateside, and how he uses intelligence training to advance his real estate career. Enjoy!

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Ep 13: A conversation with LTC Lisa Bennett. Ukraine, NATO, and Russia.

LTC Lisa Bennett is currently the Senior Intelligence Mentor for the New York Army National Guard. She recently spent three years in Germany, as both an Intelligence Planner and Analysis and Control (ACE) Chief, working for U.S. Army Europe and Africa Command. Our conversation focuses on Ukraine's efforts to defend itself against the Russian invasion of their land but also touches on China, Vladimir Putin, NATO, and her service. Enjoy!

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Acronyms used in the discussion: 

NGB: National Guard Bureau. (Represents all states to Headquarters Department of the Army.)

CONOP: Contingency Operation

OPORD: Operations Order.

EUCOM: European Command

CENTCOM: Central Command

ADOS: Active Duty Operational Support

MDMP: Military Decision Making Process

RAND: Military Think Tank in Washington, D.C.

FLOT: Forward Line of Troops

CALL: Center for Army Lessons Learned

TRADOC: Training and Doctrine Command

LSCO: Large Scale Combat Operations 

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Ep 12: After President Ebrahim Raisi

In this episode of Headlines and History we discuss the helicopter crash that killed Iran's President and Foreign Minister last week, who or what was responsible for the crash, what happens next, and who the next president might be. 

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Check out my interview on The Mediocre Observer here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0GbQsvpiNib7MOiqWMs7Ec?si=3oge-f3RSEaZTUKnvxIdtw  

Show sources: 

1. https://apnews.com/article/helicopter-iran-raisi-crash-azerbaijan-3ef9fe5772fb06f6d9dcc371b115923f  

2. https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/mde13/9421/2018/en/

Ep 11: The Fentanyl Crisis and China

What is the connection between China and America's current fentanyl crisis? Is the Chinese Communist Party involved? Does the Taliban play a role? In this episode we tackle this challenging topic and hope to shed light on what the "crisis" really is. 

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