Russians, guns and Mosul (Pod Save the World episode)

Russians, guns and Mosul is the twenty fourth episode of Pod Save the World, hosted by Tommy Vietor.

Description
Tommy talks with former top defense official Derek Chollet about Donald Trump Jr.’s keystone cops collusion with Russia before transitioning to a conversation about the fight against ISIS in Mosul, Syria and the Trump administration’s policy in Afghanistan. It was incredible. Tell your friends.

Show Notes
{|

Interview with Derek Chollet
3:55 The New York Time’s article on Donald Trump Jr.’s meeting with Russian lawyer to ascertain damaging information on Hillary Clinton 4:21 What does he make of these revelations? 7:32 Was he approached by any foreign officials while working on campaigns? How did he draw the line between gathering information to build policies while preventing inappropriate conversation? 11:29 Is running an intermediary to launder Russian government information a known tactic that the Pentagon would be looking for? 14:56 The Washington Post’s article on the recapturing of Mosul 15:17 What is the significance of this military success against ISIS? 17:55 Obama’s July 2015 speech about US strategy against ISIS 18:35 Was Obama’s briefing in the Tank? 21:12 What does he recommend that the Trump administration do in Iraq over the next 6-12 months? 24:11 David Petraeus statement on US commitment to Afghanistan 24:31 Was thinking that the US needed a time frame for withdrawal and capacity building naive? 28:52 The Atlantic’s article on the ceasefire in Syria driven by Russia 29:10 What does he make of this effort? Is there a hope that this could improve the situation on the ground in Syria? 31:16 Buzzfeed article on US military receiving no guidance on how to monitor or enforce ceasefire 31:38 Is the heavy lifting to get the Russian buy-in or the execution? 33:18 New York Time’s article on Steve Bannon’s pitch to General Mattis to send private security firm Blackwater into Afghanistan 33:45 What is his take on that story?
 * }

Soothe

 * Promo Code: Crooked World for $20 off first massage

Lending Tree

 * www.lendingtree.com/crookedworld

Blue Apron

 * www.blueapron.com/crookedworld for first 3 meals free with free shipping