Topic: Recon

2 chapters across the catalog

The Soul Train of Podcasts
Episode 379 39:23 - 43:02

379: The Soul Train of Podcasts

Special Forces in Iran, Reconnaissance Missions

A listener report suggests that U.S. Special Forces have been operating inside Iran for some time, conducting reconnaissance missions while disguised as locals. The report claims these soldiers are trained in Farsi and grow beards to blend into sparse mountain and desert regions.

Almost Live From GitmoNation
Episode 43 1:30:42 - 1:38:06

43: Almost Live From GitmoNation

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon and Military Recruitment

The 2001 video game *Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon* is highlighted for its "prediction" of a 2008 conflict in the Republic of Georgia involving Russian ultra-nationalists. The discussion explores the link between Ubisoft, the U.S. Army's *America's Army* game, and the use of video games as training and recruitment tools for children.