Yousef Baker
Teaches political science at California State University, Long Beach and worked briefly in the Green Zone in the early days of the US occupation.
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Apr 3, 2023 • 1h 26min
Cowboys and Hajis: Iraq 2003 w/ Yousef Baker
Yousef Baker, a political science professor, reflects on the origins of the Iraq invasion and its roots in US colonial racism. They discuss the use of metaphors in US wars, the fixation on Israel's neighbors, and the shifting threat perception from communism to Muslims. They also explore the interconnectedness of racism and the Iraq war, highlighting the resistance and trauma in Iraq.
