Topic: Iraq War

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Oli Demingard details his books, including Shadow of Tears, which chronicles his 1984 journey through Iran during the war. He also discusses Coup D'Etat in Slow Motion, a 1,000-page investigation into the assassination of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme. Demingard seeks financial support and film industry contacts to adapt his life story into a major motion picture.

U.S. foreign policy is criticized for facilitating multinational corporate expansion through regime change, citing historical examples in South America and the recent conflict in Ukraine. Briney suggests the installation of a new Ukrainian government was tied to signing a free trade agreement with Europe and opening shale formations to fossil fuel companies. She notes that Americans are often the least informed about these actions due to a domestic news cycle heavy on propaganda.

Lennon Honor challenges the reality of modern conflicts in Syria, Libya, and Iraq, labeling them "regime change scripts" rather than actual wars. He points out the lack of high-definition video evidence showing standing armies in combat, contrasting this with the graphic, clear footage available during the Vietnam War. Honor suggests that modern technology should allow for thousands of civilian-uploaded videos if these battles were occurring as described by mainstream news.

The U.S. military increasingly relies on private mercenary groups like Blackwater to carry out operations, providing the government with plausible deniability for atrocities. These contractors are largely composed of retired military veterans who cannot find civilian employment after specialized service. During the height of the Iraq War, approximately 50% of the boots on the ground were private mercenaries rather than active-duty troops.

The group analyzes the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq, noting that the timeline was established under the Bush administration despite current political spin from both parties. They criticize the American election cycle for keeping politicians in a constant state of campaigning rather than governing.