Happy 4^th of July and what better way to celebrate our victory over tyranny than to look at the tyranny the world faced under Hitler and continues to face under Iran.

In this episode of Covert Radio, I interview John Rothmann, who has a great new book out, called Icon of Evil: Hitler’s Mufti and the Rise of Radical Islam. This book took John and his co-author David Dalin, nearly 40 years to write. They chronicle the true story of Haj Amin Al Husseini, the modern father of radical Islam. This book will anger you and chill you at the same time. So much of what Hitler did to the world lives on today. Then we visit quickly with Andreas Benl, from the Mideast Freedom Forum in Germany. In a little covered event, the Iranian foreign Minister Larajani, attended a Germany funded Mid East peace conference and called for the destruction of Israel. Irony is not lost on the Islamo-Fascists of Iran.

As always you can contact the show directly at CovertRadio@Gmail.Com.

Thanks for listening and have a very safe and Happy Independence Day!

Brett Winterble.

 

 

Huge New Covert Radio Show.

 

Happy 4^th of July, to one and all.

 

Today I talked to Bill Roggio, okay, it is very late on the 3^rd, but that’s okay, its still the Fourth of July, somewhere in the Long War!. Bill and I talked about the Khyber Pass, the latest in Iran, the Baluchis, the Kurds and all the latest over at Long War Journal, Bill broke down the X’s and O’s of the fight with the Sadrists and how Iraqi forces uncovered a Special Groups HQ in Amara—this used to be heavy AQ turf. Additionally we did the mailbag, with an emailer who asked about COIN and the Sons Of Iraq.

 

All in all a bang up show!

 

Email us your questions : CovertRadio@Gmail.com

 

Thanks for listening!

 

Brett Winterble and Bill Roggio!

 

PS Covert Radio is now on Myspace, if you are so inclined, come over, say hi and be our friends!! We are at: http://www.myspace.com/covertradioshow

 

 

 

Checked in with the Terror Wonk himself, Aaron Mannes, to talk about what he knew about the rescue of Ingrid Betancourt and the FARC hostages. Great stuff as always from Aaron, check it out!

 

Feel free to email the show at covertradio@gmail.com

 

 

Today on Covert Radio we talk with Tim Lynch from VSSA.  Tim Lynch is working on the ground in Afghanistan to lead the nation in reconstruction.  Tim shares with the audience his impressions of rebuilding the nation of Afghanistan the failures and the successes of the NATO and global effort.  Tim talks about terrorist activity in Pakistan as well as within Afghanistan.  Later in the show Tim talks about the poppy crop and the United Nations report on drug exportation and how that affects Afghanistan.  Tim is a real asset on the ground in Afghanistan giving us a strong picture of what’s happening without the necessity of going through the media filter.  Join us as we take you on this journey inside Pakistan during this Independence Day, week.

As always email the show at CovertRadio@Gmail.Com

--Brett

 

I had the pleasure of interviewing TJ English  about his new book Havana Nocturne for Covert Radio. TJ is the author of The Westies, Born to Kill and Paddy Whacked. This is a story that needs to be told because Cuba will remain in the front-page headlines for many years to come.  The ascent of Fidel Castro told against the backdrop of the American political machine and the American Mafia is one that is as relevant today as it was in 1959. 

TJ received unprecedented access to the island of Cuba and its records of Mafia control from the 1920s to the 1950s.  TJ's book covers a very dark period in the history of the island of Cuba but it is a period that still sets the tempo today.  The fact of the matter is the Mafia controlling Cuba is what set the revolution in motion and that revolution being set in motion is what has created the political realities of today’s world. 

Fully 60 years after the Mafia’s control of Cuba, Cuba remains a topic ingrained in the American consciousness and the American public political debate.  TJ offers some startling revelations including the blackmail material that existed on President John F. Kennedy. Here’s a hint, it was sexual in nature and it involved Santo Trafficante. TJ also reveals what became of the mobsters after Fidel Castro took over how they escaped and how they thought they might be able to do business with Castro.  It is not widely known that the mobsters went to Fidel Castro try to cut a deal all in the these casinos to place rebels in the counting room to watch the proceeds from the casino gambling operations be counted.  The Mafia would never permit that to happen allowing rebels in the counting room would allow Fidel Castro to know exactly how much money the Mafia in the casinos was skimming. Covert Radio works to bring you the latest information covering national security and the War on Terror however to understand the events of today you must understand the events of many years ago.  And so it is with great pleasure I bring to you this fantastic interview with TJ English the author of Havana Nocturne.

The interview with TJ English runs 35 minutes I hope you enjoy it and thank you for listening to Covert Radio.

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 Thank you for listening.

 Brett

 

Here it is, a new installment of Covert Radio. Today Bill Roggio and I delve into the Covert Radio Mailbag—we had a couple of great emails from listeners Kaliph and also from Lisa-Noelle. Kaliph asked about disclosure of JAM identities in Iraq after capture and Lisa-Noelle asked about the Status of Forces Agreement discussions between Iraq and the USA. We also got the latest from Bill on the fight against the Mahdi army.

 

After Bill, I was joined by Steven Mosher from the Population Research Institute Steven has authored a book titled Population Control: Illusory Benefits. 

 

 We talked about the tyrannical practices of authoritarian regimes when it comes to population control. Here are the key takeaways, 1.China is way more brutal than you think, and  2.) The US Government started all this as a strategic policy in the 1970’s as part of the North South Battle. This is an eye opening discussion.

 

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Next week we are going to talk about the Mafia's role in Pre Revolution Cuba and about Hitler's Mufti....Great stuff coming.

 

This is a Covert Radio Flash Report, Bill Roggio's images over at Long War Journal.Org were used in an AQI video recently released. The images of the aftermath of a suicide bombing in Mosul in March of 2008 were originally posted on Long War Journal.Org, as a part of Bill Roggio's reporting. They can be viewed here. Apparently it was these same pictures that caught the eye of Al Qaeda in Iraq.

According to LWJ's report on this account.
"The 38-minute-long video, titled "The Islamic State is Meant to Stay," was produced by Al Furqan, al Qaeda's media arm in Iraq. Al Furqan has released few videos over the past six weeks said Nibras Kazimi, a Visiting Scholar at the Hudson Institute, at his website, Talisman Gate.

Bill Roggio discusses his feelings about AQI using his imagery.

It is a compelling 13 minute report.

Feel free to email any comments or questions to the show...

CovertRadio@Gmail.com

Brett

In this episode of Covert Radio we focus on Iran and Central Asia. Joining us on the line are Bruce Pannier in segment 1 and Banafesheh Zand Bonazzi in segment 2.

 

Bruce takes us on a journey of sorts into Central Asia and into the key strategic water disputes between Dushanbe (Tajikistan)and Bishkek (Kyrgystan). This stuff matters because ultimately it affects US interests in that part of the world.  

 

This area is widely overlooked, but it’s a region with complex challenges and relations. There are currently 60 million people living in this region and the nations of the ‘stans are a mix of tribal loyalty and authoritarian rule.

 

You are guaranteed to learn stuff that you didn’t know.

 

• Did you know that they grow Confederate cotton in Central Asia?
• Did you know that Uzbekistan has been a key ally in the war on terror and would like to remain that way, as a hedge against Pakistan’s instability?

 

• Did you want to hear the latest on Nabucco’s plan to construct a pipeline into the heart of Europe from Eastern Turkey, with a plan on moving Iranian gas?  

 

• Did you know that Al Qaeda is active in the region and tapping into nationalist passions? You can also find out a lot about Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan and Hizb ut-Tahrir 

 

Bruce takes us inside the complicated array of relationships between Iran and her neighbors and gives us a peak into how the Islamic Republic would like to become a regional powerbroker. It’s a great insight into the Great Game, part 3!

 

In segment two we had a quick visit with Banafsheh Zand Bonazzi to get her reaction to the recent Israeli Military operations in the Eastern Mediterranean.

 

We will do mailbag on Friday with Bill Roggio.

 

In the meantime, email the show at covertradio@gmail.com with any questions or show topic suggestions!

 

Thanks for listening!

 

Brett  

Great New Episode from Long War Journal and Covert Radio, Bill Roggio stops by to talk about the latest in Afghanistan and Iraq. In Afghanistan, find out about US Forces killing 55 Taliban, in the Spring Offensive.

Also Bill checks in to talk about the goings on surrounding the cross border raids being run into Paktika.

We break and then we talk about recent reports surrounding Iranian arms in Afghanistan.

Brett and Bill then discuss the latest in Iraq including the beating that the Mahdi army is taking, including a few major takedowns during the recent Iraqi Special Ops moves.

Its a great 26:34, its good to be back online after being away last week.

We will do the mailbag at the end of the week, so submit those questions, we have already had a couple of great ones from Listeners Kaliph and Lisa. We will cover those as well as your questions at CovertRadio@Gmail.com

Also, be sure to make us your friends over at Twitter and Myspace!

Thanks for listening to Covert Radio!

Folks,
Its summer time and while terror never sleeps..we need to get away for the week. We will be back next week with an all new episode of Covert Radio and Covert Radio with the Long War Journal...until then, be sure to check out some of our archived shows you may have missed!

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