Ep. 6181 - William Van Wagenen on the Origins of the Arab Spring and Syrian Civil War - 9/5/25

Scott brings William Van Wagenen back on the show to continue their deep dive on the CIA’s covert operations to remake the Middle East. This time, they discuss the origins of the Arab Spring uprisings and look closely at how the so-called Syrian Civil War began.

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