Topic: Wes Clark

3 chapters across the catalog

Happy Countries
Episode 808 1:52:32 - 1:56:37

808: Happy Countries

Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish Power Grab and Gulen Schools

President Erdogan is seeking a referendum to widen his executive powers while facing domestic unrest and bombings in Turkey. General Wes Clark noted that one of Turkey's most wanted figures, Fethullah Gulen, resides in Pennsylvania and operates a massive network of U.S.-subsidized charter schools. A documentary titled "Killing Ed" explores the influence of these Gulen-linked schools in the United States.

Plague Grenade
Episode 651 1:49:43 - 1:51:18

651: Plague Grenade

Iran's Role, Wes Clark and Saudi Stability

Senator Dianne Feinstein and General Wes Clark discuss the regional implications of the ISIS threat. Feinstein suggests Iran's help might be useful, while Clark emphasizes the threat to Saudi Arabia and the need for Sunni troops on the ground to defeat the Islamic State.

Centrifuge Him!
Episode 648 32:53 - 42:49

648: Centrifuge Him!

ISIS Geopolitics, Potential Invasion of Jordan

Curry presents a theory that ISIS may be directed to invade Jordan, which would threaten King Abdullah and force a massive military response to protect Israel. They discuss Jordan's history as a buffer state and the potential for "Hollywood-style" media coverage of such an escalation. Dvorak counters that ISIS is likely intended to remain a buffer between Iraq and Iran to protect Kurdish oil interests.