Episode
#359 - Stephen Davis - The Secrets Of British Airways Flight 149
1:13:55
Published: Mon Aug 16 2021
Description
Stephen Davis is an investigative reporter and an author. On August 1st 1990, a British Airways flight departed London for Kuwait, on board were nearly 400 passengers including 9 secret service operatives. They landed in a war zone as Sadam Hussein's army rolled into Kuwait and took them hostage. For the next 5 months they were used as human shields, and for the last 30 years BA and the UK Government has covered up why they were really there and what happened. Stephen has been investigating this story since it happened and today we get to hear what 30 years of research has uncovered. Sponsors: Get 10% discount on your first month from BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 4.0 at https://www.manscaped.com/ (use code MODERNWISDOM) Extra Stuff: Buy Operation Trojan Horse - https://amzn.to/3lPXIF9 Check out Stephen's website - https://stephendaviswriter.com/ Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/
Chapters
Investigative reporter and author Stephen Davis shares the story of the British Airways flight that landed in Kuwait during Saddam Hussein's invasion and the cover-up that followed.
00:00 - 01:24 (01:24)
Summary
Investigative reporter and author Stephen Davis shares the story of the British Airways flight that landed in Kuwait during Saddam Hussein's invasion and the cover-up that followed. His 30-year investigation reveals shocking high-level involvement and lies from both the UK government and British Airways.
Episode#359 - Stephen Davis - The Secrets Of British Airways Flight 149
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The speaker promotes Manscaped's products and offers a discount code for the listeners, while discussing a different topic about people being lied to.
01:24 - 07:32 (06:07)
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The speaker promotes Manscaped's products and offers a discount code for the listeners, while discussing a different topic about people being lied to.
Episode#359 - Stephen Davis - The Secrets Of British Airways Flight 149
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The initial interviews surrounding the Russian spy poisoning case seem to have been deceptive as British Airways workers refused to speak on the matter and the captain of the flight was actually an MI6 asset.
07:32 - 13:26 (05:53)
Summary
The initial interviews surrounding the Russian spy poisoning case seem to have been deceptive as British Airways workers refused to speak on the matter and the captain of the flight was actually an MI6 asset.
Episode#359 - Stephen Davis - The Secrets Of British Airways Flight 149
PodcastModern Wisdom
Two British men were held prisoners during the Gulf War and were eventually rescued by American special forces.
13:26 - 22:23 (08:57)
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Two British men were held prisoners during the Gulf War and were eventually rescued by American special forces. The interviewee, Snapper Warn, tells the story of their capture and rescue.
Episode#359 - Stephen Davis - The Secrets Of British Airways Flight 149
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker narrates some shocking incidents that happened in a camp, including one where people were taken to the desert, made to dig a trench, kneel in front of it, and divided into two groups, and another where a man was almost shot by a guard.
22:23 - 29:46 (07:22)
Summary
The speaker narrates some shocking incidents that happened in a camp, including one where people were taken to the desert, made to dig a trench, kneel in front of it, and divided into two groups, and another where a man was almost shot by a guard.
Episode#359 - Stephen Davis - The Secrets Of British Airways Flight 149
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This podcast episode discusses how several passengers of a plane crash suffered from mental and physical health problems and passed away earlier than expected due to the accumulated stress from the ordeal.
29:46 - 34:52 (05:06)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses how several passengers of a plane crash suffered from mental and physical health problems and passed away earlier than expected due to the accumulated stress from the ordeal.
Episode#359 - Stephen Davis - The Secrets Of British Airways Flight 149
PodcastModern Wisdom
British Airways denied compensation to its passengers after the airline's plane was blown up by Allied forces while on a flight to Kuwait during the 1991 Gulf War, resulting in difficult decisions for the affected individuals.
34:52 - 41:32 (06:39)
Summary
British Airways denied compensation to its passengers after the airline's plane was blown up by Allied forces while on a flight to Kuwait during the 1991 Gulf War, resulting in difficult decisions for the affected individuals. Despite this, the airline still profited by keeping the insurance payout from the incident.
Episode#359 - Stephen Davis - The Secrets Of British Airways Flight 149
PodcastModern Wisdom
Saddam Hussein made a public announcement in early December that he was releasing all human shields before the Gulf War started, leaving Western military planners relieved.
41:32 - 47:34 (06:01)
Summary
Saddam Hussein made a public announcement in early December that he was releasing all human shields before the Gulf War started, leaving Western military planners relieved. These human shields had been causing issues with planning due to the potential danger to innocent civilians during the conflict.
Episode#359 - Stephen Davis - The Secrets Of British Airways Flight 149
PodcastModern Wisdom
The commissioning of Operation Sandcastle was suppressed after the Gulf War as it would have reminded people of the hostages taken in Kuwait.
47:34 - 53:18 (05:44)
Summary
The commissioning of Operation Sandcastle was suppressed after the Gulf War as it would have reminded people of the hostages taken in Kuwait. Despite Kuwaiti air traffic control warning planes not to land, 149 people still landed and ended up as hostages in Iraq.
Episode#359 - Stephen Davis - The Secrets Of British Airways Flight 149
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The author highlights the consequences of ignored intelligence during the Gulf War, including a cover-up of information and the long-term chaos in the Middle East.
53:18 - 1:03:22 (10:04)
Summary
The author highlights the consequences of ignored intelligence during the Gulf War, including a cover-up of information and the long-term chaos in the Middle East. He suggests that if the intelligence had been acted upon, the world would be a safer place today without American troops in Saudi soil.
Episode#359 - Stephen Davis - The Secrets Of British Airways Flight 149
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After 30 years of silence, a passenger on the infamous Iraqi Airways Flight 163 speaks out about the human shields of the Gulf War and the importance of sharing their story.
1:03:22 - 1:10:55 (07:32)
Summary
After 30 years of silence, a passenger on the infamous Iraqi Airways Flight 163 speaks out about the human shields of the Gulf War and the importance of sharing their story. The podcast Passenger List is mentioned as a popular example of dramatizing similar stories for increased attention.
Episode#359 - Stephen Davis - The Secrets Of British Airways Flight 149
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The speaker discusses the use of misinformation and disinformation in a particular news story and encourages readers to visit their site for more information.
1:10:55 - 1:13:53 (02:58)
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The speaker discusses the use of misinformation and disinformation in a particular news story and encourages readers to visit their site for more information. They express an interest in continuing to uncover the truth and are keeping the site updated with new information.