Episode 770 • • 47:07 - 53:07
770: Mighty Men of Valor
Christopher Hill, Balkanization of Iraq and Oil
Former Ambassador Christopher Hill and Vice President Joe Biden's 2006 "federated Iraq" plan are discussed as the blueprint for the current conflict. The strategy involves the "Balkanization" of Iraq into three semi-autonomous regions for Shias, Sunnis, and Kurds. The hosts argue the real objective is securing oil fields in Raqqa and ensuring Kurdish oil flows to Turkey, Israel, and Europe.