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3/20/25 Gary Vogler on the Haifa Pipeline and How Oil Drives Middle Eastern Geopolitics

Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews

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The Clean Break and Iraq's Geopolitics

This chapter explores the clean break strategy and its implications during the Iraq war, focusing on figures like Ahmed Chalabi. It analyzes the misconceptions surrounding Iraq's political landscape and the unrealistic expectations of the Shiite majority, revealing the motivations tied to oil interests and Israeli benefits. Through discussions on significant infrastructures like the Haifa pipeline, the chapter critiques the intertwined nature of geopolitics and military actions in the region.

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