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The Riskiest Mission Plan of the Iraq War
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April 20, 2026
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1:00Now PlayingSometimes the plan doesn’t look clean.
It looks risky. Complicated. Hard to justify.
Flying around denied airspace. Landing on airfields that had never been used. Everything depended on timing and execution.
At that level, leadership is making the call when every option carries risk.
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🎙️ Mark Grdovic
Former U.S. Army Special Forces Green Beret who worked alongside Kurdish fighters before the Iraq War. His story gives a rare look at unconventional warfare and the reality on the ground before the world was watching.
🎙️ Host — AJ Pasciuti
Retired Marine Force Recon Scout Sniper and Marine Gunner. Author of Darkhorse and host of Combat Story.
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