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#809: Privatized Mercenary Scumbags Of Blackwater with Morgan Lerette

Tin Foil Hat With Sam Tripoli

CHAPTER

The Complexities of Post-Saddam Iraq

This chapter examines the consequences of removing Ba'athists from the Iraqi government after Saddam Hussein, arguing that their expulsion contributed to instability. It also discusses the challenges of establishing democracy in the Middle East amidst tribal affiliations and critiques U.S. military strategies and interventions. Personal anecdotes from the speaker add a raw perspective on the dynamics of private military contractors and the intricacies of life in a war zone.

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