Topic: Musharraf

4 chapters across the catalog

Get Ready to Rubble
Episode 606 2:47:07 - 2:51:07

606: Get Ready to Rubble

Carlotta Gall, Pakistan ISI and Afghanistan War

Author Carlotta Gall discusses her book *The Wrong Enemy*, which argues that the U.S. has been fighting the wrong target in Afghanistan. She claims the Pakistani intelligence service (ISI) and former President Musharraf actively supported and regrouped the Taliban while pretending to be American allies in the War on Terror.

Gingerbread Nation
Episode 277 52:17 - 53:46

277: Gingerbread Nation

The Economist Shoe Throwers Index

The Economist magazine published a "shoe throwers index" to measure unrest in the Arab world based on various social and economic indicators. The hosts appreciate the use of the "shoe throwing" terminology, which they have long promoted. They encourage listeners in Washington D.C. to express their dissatisfaction with the Patriot Act by throwing shoes at politicians.

Squalid Nullification
Episode 242 1:53:59 - 1:58:32

242: Squalid Nullification

Pakistan Terror Alerts, Geopolitical Coup Prediction

Senior Pakistani diplomats have accused the Obama administration of exaggerating terror threats for political gain. The hosts predict a looming military coup in Pakistan, orchestrated by the U.S. to counter Chinese influence in the region, noting that Pervez Musharraf has recently launched a new political party.

No Agenda 010
Episode 10 5:17 - 9:23

10: No Agenda 010

Benazir Bhutto Assassination and CIA Involvement Theories

The assassination of Benazir Bhutto in Pakistan prompts a debate over potential CIA involvement and the geopolitical stability of the region. While one perspective suggests a "cookie cutter" intelligence operation to pressure Pervez Musharraf, the counter-argument attributes the event to internal radical groups seeking a Sharia state.