Topic: Eric Harroun

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Codeword Austin
Episode 500 2:18:29 - 2:21:21

500: Codeword Austin

Eric Harroun, Facebook Jihadi and RPG Weapons of Mass Destruction

U.S. Army veteran Eric Harroun was arrested by the FBI for fighting alongside Al-Nusra in Syria. The government has charged him with using a "weapon of mass destruction" outside the U.S., specifically referring to a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG). The hosts note the media's branding of Harroun as the "Facebook Jihadi."

Big Mac & Cheese
Episode 495 45:10 - 49:58

495: Big Mac & Cheese

Eric Harroun, Phoenix Veteran Joins Al-Nusra

The case of Eric Harroun, a U.S. Army veteran from Phoenix who reportedly joined the Al-Qaeda-linked Jabhat al-Nusra in Syria, is examined. The hosts suggest Harroun's highly publicized Facebook photos and videos appear staged, speculating that he may be an actor or a future target for a drone strike intended to justify domestic security policies.