Topic: Muslim Extremism

2 chapters across the catalog

Boundless Barbarity
Episode 646 1:25:07 - 1:28:40

646: Boundless Barbarity

Long War Doctrine, Pentagon Strategic Planning

The "Long War Doctrine," formulated by the Pentagon around 2004, outlines a multi-decade conflict against Muslim extremism spanning up to 80 years. This strategy, discussed by Andrew Bacevich and Tom Hayden, suggests a timeline involving 15 presidencies and trillions of dollars. The logic mirrors the Cold War, focusing on defeating an ideological enemy across numerous global battlefields over several generations.

Cleopatra Returns
Episode 276 2:07:04 - 2:10:27

276: Cleopatra Returns

Elliot Spitzer, Anjem Choudary Interview Critique

Elliot Spitzer's interview with Muslim extremist Anjem Choudary is described as a "created piece of crap." Spitzer's lead-in claimed that radical Islam was "conspicuously absent" from the Arab Spring, a premise the hosts find logically flawed. They mock Spitzer's aggressive posturing and the scripted nature of the cable news segment.