Deciding Iraq’s Fate
With Michael Rubin
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With Michael Rubin
MICHAEL RUBIN, Resident Scholar at AEI and author of “Dancing With the Devil: The Perils of Engaging Rogue Regimes”:
PART ONE
- A prognosis of U.S. policy in 2014 Iraq
- Acting symbolically versus acting substantively against the Islamic State
- American military intervention against IS: revenge or tactical?
PART TWO
- Is the President taking the counsel of his military advisors?
- President Obama’s misunderstanding of Turkey’s support for the Islamic State
- An argument for closer U.S. ties with the Kurds
PART THREE
- Deep penetration of Iraq’s political and military leadership by pro-Iranian elements
- Is a bad nuclear deal with Iran better than no deal at all?
- Radical ideology’s impact on Iran’s decision making process on nuclear arms
PART FOUR
- Egypt’s long fight against the Muslim Brotherhood and radical Islam
- Challenges President al-Sisi is up against in addressing Egypt’s domestic issues
- Indications of a strained US-Egyptian relationship with the postponed sale of American military helicopters
- Disproportionate blame placed on Israel for motivating Jihadist recruitment
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The show airs weeknights nationally on American Family Radio and 570 AM in the Washington, D.C. area.
Listeners can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more.
For Frank's daily Secure Freedom Minute commentary, click here.
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