Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia Podcast Dennis Fritz: How 9/11 Became an Opportunity for the War Hawks to Remake the World
Sep 25, 2025
Guest Dennis Fritz, a retired Air Force Command Chief Master Sergeant and author of 'Deadly Betrayal,' discusses the political ramifications of 9/11 as a catalyst for U.S. military interventions. He unveils the deception behind the Iraq War, highlighting how redacted documents reveal ulterior motives driven by neocon agendas. Fritz critiques the use of humanitarian rhetoric to market wars and emphasizes the burden placed on veterans. He warns against the cyclical nature of these interventions, urging vigilance in the face of current geopolitical tensions.
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Pentagon Insider's Career Turned Investigation
- Dennis Fritz describes an unusual enlisted career that placed him as senior advisor to four-star generals and in Pentagon policy roles.
- After 9/11 he was pulled back to the Pentagon and tasked to review pre-war planning documents for Afghanistan and Iraq, which prompted his book.
Wounded Warriors Inspired The Book
- Fritz recounts seeing wounded warriors at Walter Reed and their confusion about why they had been sent to war.
- The treatment of wounded personnel and thousands of deaths motivated him to write Deadly Betrayal.
9/11 Became The Excuse For Regional Regime Change
- Fritz concludes Iraq was never primarily about U.S. defense or genuine WMD threats but part of a broader regime-change plan.
- He argues 9/11 was used as the excuse to pursue a regional strategy targeting Iraq, Syria, and Iran for geopolitical aims.
