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The U.S. Military Leaves Iraq

Sep 30, 2026 · 15m

Summary

The US is closing its last major base in Iraq, raising concerns about Iranian-backed militias, while expanding military operations against drug trafficking in Latin America. Boeing won a $20 billion contract for the Navy's next-gen fighter, and Robin Hood announced 24/7 AI trading capabilities. A WSJ poll reveals broad bipartisan support for populist economic interventions like price caps, and a judge ordered New York to redo its second-home tax rollout.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: ReliaQuest AI Cybersecurity Intro: Populism, Robinhood AI, and Date Breaking: FlyDubai emergency landing in Saudi Arabia US closes last major military base in Iraq US military expands anti-drug ops in Latin America Navy selects Boeing for next-gen fighter jet China's economy shows signs of improvement Robinhood launches 24/7 AI trading agents NY judge orders redo of Mamdani's tax rollout Sponsor: Charles Schwab Washington Wise Poll: Cross-party support for populist economic ideas Generational split on AI adoption among older users Outro and credits
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