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Episode 5101: Plans Of Hope And Wishful Thinking In Iran; Europe Is Suffering Civilizational Erasure

Jan 28, 2026
Raymond Ibrahim, scholar of Christian–Islamic history based in Budapest, and Sam Faddis, former Army officer and longtime CIA operations officer, discuss geopolitical threats. They examine Marxist‑Islamist cooperation, risks of military strikes on Iran, Europe’s handling of migration and cultural change, and the need for sober planning in national security.
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INSIGHT

Red‑Green Alliance Threatens The Republic

  • Sam Faddis warns the republic's fate hangs in the balance due to a coordinated Marxist-Islamist "red-green" alliance.
  • He says the alliance is well-financed, highly organized, and must be actively disrupted, not ignored.
ADVICE

Slow Down Before Military Action

  • Sam Faddis urges caution against rushing to military strikes in Iran and to "slow down" and think through consequences.
  • He stresses the enemy gets a vote and that hope is not a plan when considering regime‑change operations.
ANECDOTE

Chalabi As A Cautionary Example

  • Sam Faddis recounts Ahmed Chalabi selling the idea that Iraqis would welcome U.S. forces with roses, which proved false on the ground.
  • He uses Chalabi to illustrate relying on self‑serving local proxies is risky and misleading.
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