Col. Larry Wilkerson: Riyadh Airport Closed After Missile Strike as MBS Moves Bunker to Bunker
Summary
This episode analyzes the escalating conflict between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia, noting that Houthi attacks have forced the closure of Riyadh's main airport and exposed the incompetence of Saudi military forces. The discussion argues that the House of Saud faces an existential threat, potentially leading to the collapse of the entire Gulf Cooperation Council. The hosts also critique the UK's blame of Iran for a domestic security incident and assess the broader geopolitical failures of the US and Europe in managing regional crises.
Topics discussed
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Introduction and welcome to Carl Wilkerson
Houthi attacks on Saudi airports and US response
Assessment of Houthi military competence vs Saudi forces
Existential threat to the House of Saud and GCC states
Regional instability, Iraq's collapse, and Turkish influence
Strategic ententes and the fragility of Bahrain
US geopolitical strategy and the need to withdraw
Trump's Russia deal and the push for a ceasefire
Geopolitics, geography, and US administrative incompetence
Conservation of enemies and the Ukraine war strategy
European economic issues and farmer protests in France
Draconian laws in the UK and religious symbolism in war
Potential for a US-brokered Ukraine ceasefire and DMZ
Defense contractor influence and Russian hardliners
Iran-linked attack on RAF Fairford and US credibility
Personal anecdotes about London and European decline
CIA/SIS interference in Spain and European chaos
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Analysis of Houthi cruise missile capabilities
The necessity of power projection for military aid
Risks of nuclear escalation due to lack of power projection
China's strategic patience and Israeli narrative control
The true nature of ISIS and Iraqi Republican Guard remnants
Media manipulation in Yemen and the CNN effect
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Evolution of drone warfare and Predator permissions
3D printing, captured drones, and obsolete carriers
Electromagnetic pulse (EMP) weapons and future threats
Closing remarks on human stupidity as the greatest threat
Japan's demographic and economic challenges with China
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