Topic: Iraq

Iraq comes up in 34 chapters across 28 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from February 2012 to January 2026.

February 2012 January 2026

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In The Weeds: Episode 1
• 27:47 - 31:41

In The Weeds: Episode 1

Forbidden Military Maps and Lands Beyond the Ice Ring

A former soldier stationed in Iraq claims to have seen a forbidden map on a secure military computer that depicted lands existing outside the known continents of Earth. The witness describes seeing a central world map surrounded by additional landmasses, including one labeled "Asgard," which a superior officer claimed no one would believe. This anecdote is linked to Flat Earth theories regarding "Terra Infina" and the idea that humanity is contained within a small portion of a much larger material plane.

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Dr. Heather Lynn | The Anunnaki Revelation, Elite Ritual Contact, & The Palladium Rite
• 2:51 - 6:41

Dr. Heather Lynn | The Anunnaki Revelation, Elite Ritual Contact, & The Palladium Rite

Archaeological Gatekeeping, Iraq Excavations and Information Bottlenecks

Dr. Heather Lynn describes her transition from traditional archaeology to investigating the Anunnaki after encountering information bottlenecks during a Sumerian excavation in Iraq. She recounts being ghosted by lead archaeologists from the University of Manchester after asking questions about Stargates and artifacts on behalf of her blog audience. Local Iraqis reportedly contacted her for help as artifacts were being removed from the country under questionable circumstances.

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Dr. Heather Lynn | The Anunnaki Revelation, Elite Ritual Contact, & The Palladium Rite
• 18:31 - 21:42

Dr. Heather Lynn | The Anunnaki Revelation, Elite Ritual Contact, & The Palladium Rite

Geopolitics, Gertrude Bell and the Mapping of the Middle East

Archaeologists like Gertrude Bell and T.E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) worked with British intelligence to redefine the geography of the Middle East prior to World War I. Dr. Lynn argues that the modern borders of Iraq and surrounding regions were drawn by these "Kingmakers" to serve corporate oil interests and soft power agendas. This historical manipulation of the region remains a primary driver of contemporary global strife.

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Ole Dammegård | The War On Bitcoin, The Wag The Dog Template, & Media Manipulation
• 38:07 - 41:31

Ole Dammegård | The War On Bitcoin, The Wag The Dog Template, & Media Manipulation

Monica Lewinsky Scandal and 1998 Military Diversions

The guest suggests the Monica Lewinsky scandal was a staged diversion to distract from US military strikes in Sudan, Iraq, and Kosovo during 1998. He notes that the film "Wag the Dog" was released just one month before the Lewinsky story broke, implying prior knowledge of the script. This pattern of using domestic scandals to mask foreign military operations is presented as a recurring tactic.

Dave Zed | Dark Projects, Portal Openings, & Horseshoe Crab Blood
• 13:30 - 17:18

Dave Zed | Dark Projects, Portal Openings, & Horseshoe Crab Blood

Iraq Stargate Theory, Black Projects, Phantom Gates

Dave Zedd discusses the theory that the U.S. invasion of Iraq was motivated by the search for an ancient stargate or "phantom gate" rather than weapons of mass destruction. He distinguishes between black budget projects and "dark projects" that leave no paper trail. The segment cites soldier testimony regarding the guarding of specific, seemingly irrelevant locations in the Iraqi desert.

Charlie Robinson | The Controlled Demolition Of The American Empire & Agenda 2030
• 18:14 - 21:17

Charlie Robinson | The Controlled Demolition Of The American Empire & Agenda 2030

Post-9/11 Foreign Policy, Abusive Relationship Government Analogy

The narrative critiques American foreign policy following the September 11 attacks, characterizing the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq as predatory actions. Robinson compares the citizen-state dynamic to an abusive relationship or an alcoholic family structure. He suggests that while the end of the empire may be painful, it is a necessary step for global recovery.

Sofia Smallstorm | Secret Agendas, Oxidative Stress, & Holistic Health
• 3:41 - 7:21

Sofia Smallstorm | Secret Agendas, Oxidative Stress, & Holistic Health

Present-Moment Philosophy, Neurochemistry and Navigating 2020

Sophia Smallstorm describes her shift toward a philosophy focused on the present moment to manage the stress of global events. She asserts that neurochemistry determines physical outcomes and that individuals can change their reality by altering their thought patterns. Smallstorm reflects on past instances of "fear porn" regarding peak oil and the Iraq War, suggesting that the events of 2020 represent a long-anticipated agenda that requires mental resilience.

Dr. Joseph P. Farrell | Election Fraud, Covert COVID Agendas & Nephilim Corpses
• 52:13 - 55:55

Dr. Joseph P. Farrell | Election Fraud, Covert COVID Agendas & Nephilim Corpses

Gilgamesh Resurrection Chamber and State Department FOIA Requests

A provocative FOIA request involving the Department of State and the "resurrection chamber of Gilgamesh" is discussed. Dr. Farrell speculates that the invasion of Iraq may have been motivated by a search for ancient Nephilim DNA or technology. He finds it significant that such occult inquiries were made under the leadership of Hillary Clinton, suggesting a hidden, dark agenda behind secular government fronts.

Matthew LaCroix | Suppressed History, Anunnaki Engineering, & The Eagle/Serpent Divide
• 9:19 - 13:11

Matthew LaCroix | Suppressed History, Anunnaki Engineering, & The Eagle/Serpent Divide

Ashurbanipal Library, Nineveh, and Ancient Text Preservation

The discovery of the Ashurbanipal Library in 1849 in Nineveh, modern-day Iraq, provided over 30,000 cuneiform tablets that predate the Library of Alexandria. King Ashurbanipal, acting as both a king and high priest, collected these tablets because he recognized they were already ancient during his reign. These clay records were baked to ensure their preservation, offering a version of history that contradicts the standard 6,000-year timeline of civilization.

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David Icke | The Trigger: The Satanic Death Cult Behind 9/11 & Why
• 25:18 - 28:30

David Icke | The Trigger: The Satanic Death Cult Behind 9/11 & Why

Project for the New American Century and Iraq War Planning

The discussion traces the strategic planning for Middle Eastern regime change back to Benjamin Netanyahu's 1979 terrorism conferences and the 1996 "Clean Break" report. David Icke highlights the role of Richard Perle and the Project for the New American Century in calling for an invasion of Iraq years before the 9-11 attacks.

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David Icke | The Trigger: The Satanic Death Cult Behind 9/11 & Why
• 31:01 - 33:27

David Icke | The Trigger: The Satanic Death Cult Behind 9/11 & Why

Wesley Clark and the Seven Countries Plan

General Wesley Clark's account of a Pentagon plan to "attack seven countries in five years" is used to support the claim of a pre-planned war agenda. Icke asserts that the decision to remove Saddam Hussein was made immediately after 9-11, long before the public justification regarding weapons of mass destruction was presented.

THC & TFH Live | Steve Lee, Jimmy Dore, Eddie Bravo, John Tole, Brendon Walsh, Vanessa Johnston & Gareth Reynolds
• 55:23 - 57:54

THC & TFH Live | Steve Lee, Jimmy Dore, Eddie Bravo, John Tole, Brendon Walsh, Vanessa Johnston & Gareth Reynolds

Project for the New American Century, Wesley Clark and Seven Countries

Jimmy Dore details the "Project for the New American Century" (PNAC) and its desire for a "Pearl Harbor style attack" to justify military expansion. He references General Wesley Clark’s claim that the Pentagon had a plan to invade seven countries in five years, including Iraq, Syria, and Libya, following the 9/11 attacks.

Magnora 7 | The Rothschild World Order & The Ownership of Everything
• 41:19 - 43:34

Magnora 7 | The Rothschild World Order & The Ownership of Everything

Iraq Reconstruction, Military Industrial Complex Money Laundering

The invasion and subsequent rebuilding of Iraq serve as a template for a diversified form of corporate control. The process involves the military-industrial complex destroying infrastructure, followed by private contractors receiving lucrative government contracts to rebuild it. This cycle is exemplified by the billion-dollar U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, which is described as a form of pseudo-money laundering that profits corporations at the expense of taxpayers and the occupied nation.

Adam Kokesh | Freedom, Self-governance, & Dissolving The State
• 1:55 - 7:55

Adam Kokesh | Freedom, Self-governance, & Dissolving The State

Iraq Veterans Against the War, Adam Kokesh's Path to Activism

Adam Kokesh details his journey from enlisting in the Marine Corps and serving in Iraq to becoming a full-time anti-war activist. He describes his transition from political libertarianism to a philosophical version centered on universal ethics after being disciplined at Camp Pendleton. Kokesh credits the book Ethics of Liberty by Murray Rothbard as a pivotal influence in his realization that institutionalized government violence is a primary source of human misery.

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Peter Levenda | Lovecraft, The Yazidi, & Middle Eastern Magic
• 25:12 - 28:23

Peter Levenda | Lovecraft, The Yazidi, & Middle Eastern Magic

Gregory Angell and the Yazidi Massacre in Mosul

The protagonist of The Lovecraft Code, Gregory Angell, is a professor of religion and linguist who witnesses a real-life massacre of 23 Yazidis in Mosul during the Iraq War. This event shatters his faith and leads him into a clandestine world of intelligence agencies investigating a new, blasphemous terror group. The narrative uses these historical dates and places to explore the idea of a threat potentially worse than the Islamic State.

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Chris Knowles | The Trump Coup & Lucifer’s Tech
• 37:48 - 41:09

Chris Knowles | The Trump Coup & Lucifer’s Tech

Nebuchadnezzar and the Looting of the Iraqi National Museum

Knowles connects the biblical figure of Lucifer to King Nebuchadnezzar and discusses Saddam Hussein's belief that he was the king's reincarnation. He questions the true motives behind the 2003 invasion of Iraq, highlighting the immediate "beeline" U.S. troops made to the Iraqi National Museum to secure Sumerian artifacts. The segment suggests that modern conflicts in the region, including the actions of ISIS, involve the systematic looting of ancient technological or occult secrets.

John McMurtry | The Cancer Stage Of Capitalism
• 12:10 - 19:33

John McMurtry | The Cancer Stage Of Capitalism

Corporate Media Censorship, International Law, Iraq War

The conversation addresses how the corporate media suppresses the diagnosis of social cancer by lowering the "social immune system" through editorial censorship. McMurtry recounts his attempts to publish critiques of the Iraq War as a supreme crime of aggression under the Nuremberg Charter, noting the media's refusal to report on the 500,000 children killed by sanctions. He further analyzes the creation of "enemy" ideologies, such as anti-communism and the rise of jihadism facilitated by Zbigniew Brzezinski, as tools to justify systemic destruction.

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Russ Baker | Family of Secrets: The Bush Dynasty and America’s Invisible Government
• 1:54 - 4:12

Russ Baker | Family of Secrets: The Bush Dynasty and America’s Invisible Government

Iraq War Justifications, 2004 Election and Media Failure

Russ Baker describes how his interest in the Bush family began in 2003 while observing the administration's efforts to create justifications for the Iraq War. He expresses astonishment at the media's failure to challenge these narratives during the 2004 election. The discussion highlights how the Bush campaign successfully suppressed scandals regarding George W. Bush's military record while effectively attacking John Kerry's service.

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David Noakes | The GcMAF Cover Up, Doctor Deaths, & Big Pharma’s Sickness Agenda
• 23:20 - 26:40

David Noakes | The GcMAF Cover Up, Doctor Deaths, & Big Pharma’s Sickness Agenda

Government Corruption and the Iraq War

The conversation moves into a political tangent regarding the corruption of the British and American governments. Noakes criticizes Tony Blair and George Bush for the invasion of Iraq and the subsequent rise of ISIS. He further claims that the UK was illegally abolished via the Lisbon Treaty in 2009, becoming part of an EU dictatorship.

Nick Redfern | Biblical ETs, Ancient Otherworldly Manipulation, & Alien Demons
• 29:35 - 32:44

Nick Redfern | Biblical ETs, Ancient Otherworldly Manipulation, & Alien Demons

Iraq Invasion, Anunnaki Technology, Life Extension

Conspiracy theories regarding the 2003 invasion of Iraq suggest the military operation was partly motivated by a search for ancient Anunnaki technology. These theories posit that the elite sought artifacts related to extreme life extension and immortality hidden within Iraq. The looting of the National Museum of Iraq is viewed by some as a cover for specialized units to retrieve specific items from the museum's basement.