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Attempting to Kidnap Bin Laden with a Samurai Sword
01:47 - 07:22 (05:35)
An American man tried to sneak into Afghanistan with a pistol, a knife, night vision goggles, Christian evangelical literature and a samurai sword to kidnap the world's greatest terrorist and got arrested. Chris discusses the incident and the current situation of the US war in Afghanistan which seems to be an endless and expensive disaster.
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The war in Afghanistan has been going on for so long that we have forgotten how crazy the beginning of it was.
01:47 - 02:56 (01:09)
Summary
The war in Afghanistan has been going on for so long that we have forgotten how crazy the beginning of it was. It was one of the dumbest times and places that has ever collided together as a result of army grifters.
ChapterAttempting to Kidnap Bin Laden with a Samurai Sword
EpisodePart One: Jack Idema: The War On Terror's Dumbest Grifter
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The speaker shares the story of a man who attempted to enter Afghanistan with a pistol, a knife, night vision goggles, Christian evangelical literature, and a samurai sword, with the intention of capturing the world's greatest terrorist.
02:56 - 05:19 (02:23)
Summary
The speaker shares the story of a man who attempted to enter Afghanistan with a pistol, a knife, night vision goggles, Christian evangelical literature, and a samurai sword, with the intention of capturing the world's greatest terrorist. The man's peculiar possessions and intentions ultimately led to his arrest and media attention.
ChapterAttempting to Kidnap Bin Laden with a Samurai Sword
EpisodePart One: Jack Idema: The War On Terror's Dumbest Grifter
PodcastBehind the Bastards
An ex-con, Gary Faulkner, became famous for his attempt at trying to take on Bin Laden with a samurai sword, claiming his skills as a thief made him well-equipped for the job.
05:19 - 07:22 (02:03)
Summary
An ex-con, Gary Faulkner, became famous for his attempt at trying to take on Bin Laden with a samurai sword, claiming his skills as a thief made him well-equipped for the job.