Topic: Wahhabism

Former CIA Director John Brennan is accused by author Jerome Corsi of being a secret convert to Wahhabi Islam during his time as station chief in Saudi Arabia. The segment discusses Brennan's alleged role in "sanitizing" Barack Obama's passport records and his subsequent rise to power. His current role as an NBC consultant is viewed as a continuation of intelligence agency subversion of the media.

Analysts on CNBC and PBS discuss whether the Crown Prince's reforms, such as allowing women to drive, are genuine modernization or a "revolution from the top" to ensure stability. With 70% of the Saudi population under age 30, MBS is attempting to create a successful model of development to counter extremism. The hosts weigh the likelihood of these reforms succeeding in a deeply conservative society.

Journalist Jeremy Scahill interviews Professor Abu Khalil regarding President Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia and the "glowing orb" incident. Khalil argues that the U.S. is hypocritical for partnering with the Wahhabi regime to fight extremism, as Wahhabism is itself a fanatical schism. The hosts discuss the optics of the Saudi trip and the complexities of Islamic sects.

Former Attorney General Michael Mukasey opposed JASTA, claiming that multiple investigations found no high-level Saudi involvement in 9-11. Critics argue Mukasey is ignoring evidence of lower-level officials and state-sponsored charities supporting Al-Qaeda, potentially to protect long-standing diplomatic and intelligence secrets.

Reports indicate that Qatar and Saudi Arabia are purchasing land and constructing hundreds of Wahhabist mosques in Macedonia and Kosovo. This encroachment is viewed as a strategic spread of radical ideology throughout the Balkans, funded by Saudi interests.

Nigel Farage delivers a speech criticizing the "neocon approach" to bombing and highlights the role of Saudi Arabian funding in spreading extreme ideology through European mosques and universities.

The "brave Syrian boy" rescue video was revealed to be a staged production by Norwegian filmmakers, which the hosts use to question the authenticity of other Middle Eastern conflict footage. They also discuss General Wesley Clark's comments on Saudi Arabia and the potential for ISIS to destabilize the Saudi royal family.

A commission member identifies the Saudi Wahhabist network as the "500-pound elephant in the room," noting that 80% of U.S. mosques receive Saudi funding. The discussion highlights that 9/11 hijackers received aid from Saudi-funded institutions. The hosts criticize the U.S. government for failing to address Saudi Arabia's role in promoting Islamist extremism.

Leaked information suggests Saudi Arabia is more concerned with the threat of a nuclear Iran than with Israel. The discussion posits that if Iran acquires a nuclear weapon, Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states will likely pursue their own nuclear capabilities to maintain regional balance.

The security situation in Pakistan is deteriorating as the government cedes territory to Taliban enclaves. The Obama administration has reportedly authorized the CIA to broaden its targeting of radical groups within Pakistan through increased covert operations.