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#220 Simone Ledeen - Fmr. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Middle East Policy

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From Italy to Iraq: A Personal Journey

This chapter explores the guest's early life, marked by their family's political challenges in Italy and their eventual relocation to the U.S. It discusses their transformative education experiences, reflections on 9/11, and insights from their deployment to Iraq during the post-invasion chaos. The narrative culminates in an examination of the complexities surrounding the Iraq invasion, including personal revelations about American foreign policy and the impact of influential figures like Ahmed Chalabi.

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