Out Just in Time: Inside the Drone Strike on the Iraq Embassy - with Special Guest Ben Collins

Send us Fan MailBen Collins had just returned from Iraq after working inside the U.S. Embassy when he joined Sam Fischer to describe life inside one of the world's most complicated security environments—including experiencing a drone attack.Ben explains embassy security, the drone strike and its aftermath, travel through Iraq and Jordan and the realities of operating in the Middle East.The conversation expands into U.S. foreign policy, Israel, geopolitical alliances, intelligence, misinformation and America's role in international conflicts.This isn't a theoretical discussion of Middle East security. It's a conversation with someone who had recently been living inside it—and who got out just in time.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Cowboys, Not Eggheads00:51 Ben Collins' Return from Iraq02:41 Life Inside the U.S. Embassy in Iraq05:27 Drone Attack Experience10:43 The Aftermath of the Drone Attack14:28 Security and Safety in Iraq19:11 Traveling from Iraq to Jordan22:36 Jordan: A Complex Ally27:32 The U.S. and Israel: Strategic Alliances32:13 Military Engagement: A Necessary Evil?47:30 Resilience and Preparedness: America's Strengths53:38 Cultural Perspectives: Understanding Global DynamicsSupport the showThanks for listening!  SUBSCRIBE, Review, Rate, and Share.  Contact us: [email protected]     Let us know if you want a hat ($20), tee shirt ($30), coffee cup ($25), or window decal for your truck. ($30)