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Project Fat Fucker
- Thomas reveals the CIA's involvement in overthrowing King Farouk of Egypt in 1952, codenamed "Project Fat Fucker."
- This operation mirrors the CIA's coup in Iran in 1953.
Egypt's Decline
- The hosts discuss Egypt's historical importance and its perceived cultural decline.
- Amon attributes the decline to the shift from monarchy to military rule, while Thomas points to a broader cultural shift.
New Capital, New Conflict
- Egypt's construction of a new capital city ironically leads to conflict with Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
- President Sisi hinted at military action to protect Egypt's water supply.