Episode 685 • • 1:01:41 - 1:08:38
685: Schwack the Nose
US Arms Sales to Iraq, M1A1 Abrams Tanks, Chrysler Mounts
A formal notification to Speaker John Boehner reveals a $2.4 billion arms sale to Iraq, including 175 M1A1 Abrams tanks and various machine guns. The hosts speculate that these weapons often end up in the hands of ISIS, creating a cycle where the US must sell even more equipment to the Iraqi government. They specifically investigate the "Chrysler mount" for .50 caliber machine guns.