Gold Goats 'n Guns Podcast

Episode #167 - Larry Johnson and the Intelligence Gulf in the Middle East

Jan 31, 2024
Guest
Larry Johnson
Former CIA Analyst Larry Johnson discusses the problems of bureaucracy and poor policy decisions. Topics include US involvement in the Middle East, political contradictions in the 1980s, global repercussions of Obama's actions, challenges in intelligence analysis, misinformation within the chain of command, and the influence of the British.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
US Troops in Syria: Covert War and Escalating Tensions
02:06 • 29min
3
Contradictions in US Involvement in the Middle East during the 1980s
31:15 • 29min
4
Political Actions, Repercussions, and Misconceptions
01:00:04 • 12min
5
Challenges of Speaking Up and Lack of Appreciation in Intelligence Analysis
01:12:26 • 3min
6
Misinformation and Reactive Decision-Making in the Chain of Command
01:15:40 • 2min
7
Discussion on Decision-Making, British Influence, and Intelligence Incompetence
01:17:45 • 3min