Episode 625 • • 2:35:28 - 2:39:33
625: Touching the Stick
Pipelineistan, Kirkuk-Baniyas Pipeline and ISIS Strategy
The hosts analyze the ISIS advancement through the lens of "Pipelineistan," noting that the group's territorial gains align with the Kirkuk-Baniyas oil pipeline. They argue that the conflict is less about religion and more about controlling the flow of energy from Iraq and Iran to the Mediterranean. The discussion suggests that ISIS is being used to thwart a $10 billion pipeline deal involving Iran, Iraq, and Syria.