Episode
Part One: Jack Idema: The War On Terror's Dumbest Grifter
1:05:13
Published: Tue May 19 2020
Description
Robert is joined by Danl Goodman to discuss Jack Idema, the greatest conman of The Afghan War.Footnotes: Operation Desert Fraud Bad company: 'Jack' Idema and the bounty hunters of Kabul Vigilante Torturer Dies in Mexico Osama-Hunter Only the Latest Terror-Fightin' Wannabe Man Who Hunted Bin Laden With a Sword Now Jailed on a Gun Charge The Man Who Believed Himself The Shadow Warrior: Jack Idema Freelance Terrorist Hunter Tin Soldier Convicted Torturer, Vigilante in Mexican Stand-Off Jack Idema Jack Idema, jailed for torturing Afghans, reportedly dies in Mexico Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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EpisodePart One: Jack Idema: The War On Terror's Dumbest Grifter
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EpisodePart One: Jack Idema: The War On Terror's Dumbest Grifter
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EpisodePart One: Jack Idema: The War On Terror's Dumbest Grifter
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EpisodePart One: Jack Idema: The War On Terror's Dumbest Grifter
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EpisodePart One: Jack Idema: The War On Terror's Dumbest Grifter
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