Topic: Target List

2 chapters across the catalog

Couple of Reds
Episode 1149 1:31:40 - 1:34:52

1149: Couple of Reds

Drone Debris, International Waters Dispute, Intelligence Mole Theory

The hosts question the official narrative that the U.S. drone was shot down over international waters, noting that Iran possessed physical debris that would likely have sunk in deep water. A theory is presented suggesting that the mission was aborted because U.S. intelligence discovered Iran had received a leaked target list and had moved anti-aircraft assets to defend them. This "mole" theory suggests Trump's decision was based on protecting American pilots rather than Iranian casualties.

Manterruptors
Episode 821 56:45 - 1:01:24

821: Manterruptors

No-Strike List Failures, MSF Emergency Communication Layers

The investigation into the Kunduz hospital strike revealed that the AC-130 crew took off without the "no-strike list" and relied on visual descriptions from a spotter nine kilometers away. Despite desperate calls from Doctors Without Borders to military headquarters, bureaucratic delays prevented the message from reaching the aircrew for over an hour. The hosts suggest the length of the report serves to obfuscate the reality of the event.