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Interview 739 – Christoph Germann on the Afghan “Withdrawal”
Christoph Germann (Twitter: @newgreatgame), author of the New Great Game Round-up on BoilingFrogsPost.com, joins us today to talk about the proposed NATO pullout from Afghanistan in 2014. We discuss the changing nature of the NATO mission in the country, the shambles of the Afghan “security” forces, and the reactions of China, Russia and their regional allies to the increasing destabilization of the country. We also talk about intriguing new reports on Yassin al-Qadi’s movements in Turkey and the latest on the Syrian chemical weapons attack.
Interview 738 – Sharmine Narwani on the Geopolitics of the Syrian War
Writer and political analyst Sharmine Narwani joins us to break down the geopolitics behind the Syrian war. We discuss the main players in the Syrian conflict and their competing agendas and explore her new article, “Bandar ibn Israel,” detailing Prince Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud’s strange disappearance and reappearance in the thick of the Syrian war.
Interview 737 – The Geneva Business Insider with David Smith
David L. Smith of the Geneva Business Insider blog joins for our monthly conversation on world events. This week we dissect the Syrian chemical weapons attack and its geopolitical fallout. We also talk about the sea change that is taking place in public opinion as the people rise up to stop these endless illegal wars of aggression.
Interview 736 – The Asia-Pacific Perspective with Broc West
Welcome back to The Asia-Pacific Perspective, that monthly show where James Corbett of corbettreport.com and Broc West of apperspective.net break down all the latest news and headlines from the Asia-Pacific region. This month: the Syrian stalemate continues as Australia prepares to take the reins of the Security Council; China warns the Fed over QE tapering ahead of Russian G20; and Australia spies tap into undersea internet cables.
Episode 279 – Who Is Really Behind the Syrian War?
Given that the pretext for attacking Syria is falling apart before the public’s eyes, why is the US preparing to wage war on that country? Who benefits from the ongoing destabilization of Assad’s government? What will the Middle East look like if the Sunnis take over Syria? What is Israel’s role in this? What do Turkey, Qatar and Saudi Arabia have to gain from a war in Syria? And what does Bandar Bush have to do with all of this? Join us today on The Corbett Report as we discuss these and other pressing issues as the world stands on the brink of yet another US-led Middle Eastern military adventure.
Episode 279 – Who Is Really Behind the Syrian War?
Given that the pretext for attacking Syria is falling apart before the public’s eyes, why is the US preparing to wage war on that country? Who benefits from the ongoing destabilization of Assad’s government? What will the Middle East look like if the Sunnis take over Syria? What is Israel’s role in this? What do Turkey, Qatar and Saudi Arabia have to gain from a war in Syria? And what does Bandar Bush have to do with all of this? Join us today on The Corbett Report as we discuss these and other pressing issues as the world stands on the brink of yet another US-led Middle Eastern military adventure.
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