Throwback Thursday: Israel, Iraq, and Iran (20 Years Ago, and Again)
From P.I.D. Radio by Derek and Sharon Gilbert
May 21, 2026 · 51 min
About this episode
The episode features a discussion from 20 years ago about the Middle East, including an interview with Israeli journalist Barry Chamish.
This is our continuing series pulled from archives going back to 2005. This week, we feature a discussion from 20 years ago about the volatile nature of the Middle East and a brief interview with an Israeli investigative journalist, the late Barry Chamish. If nothing else, this archive episode demonstrates that the more things change, the more they stay the same. Originally released March 7, 2006 Things are getting very interesting in the Middle East, so it’s fitting that our interview tonight features Israel-based author and investigative journalist Barry Chamish. It was a discussion we plan to continue in the near future; Barry is recovering from a mild stroke, and we thank him for his brief overview of the situation in Israel, Iraq, and Iran. Show topics: Barry Chamish’s website Barry Chamish’s articles The Pipeline to War: Daniel Pipes and the Cartoon Intifada Dubai ports deal is nothing compared to Ptech Michael Chertoff and the sabotage of the Ptech investigation by Jeff Wells Ptech Raid/Investigation archive Iraq’s ‘Hutu Radio’: Who’s trying to stir up a civil war? The time-warp family that walks on all fours (yeah, right) Sharon’s niece, Sarah Sachleben, is fighting stage…
People in this episode
Hosts: Derek Gilbert, Sharon Gilbert
Guest: Barry Chamish
Topics covered
- Middle East
- Israel
- Iraq
- Iran
- Barry Chamish
- investigative journalism
Keywords
- Middle East
- Israel
- Iraq
- Iran
- Barry Chamish
- investigative journalism
- Ptech
- Michael Chertoff
- civil war
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: GilbertHouse.org, Ptech
Places: Israel, Iraq, Iran
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