Code Over Country: The Tragedy and Corruption of SEAL Team Six | Matthew Cole (throwback ep)

Code Over Country: The Tragedy and Corruption of SEAL Team Six | Matthew Cole (throwback ep)

Original airdate 3/11/22

The Navy SEALs are, for most Americans, the ultimate heroes. Their 2011 killing of Osama Bin Laden was celebrated as a victory in the War on Terror. Former SEALs rake in thousands of dollars as leadership consultants for American corporations. And young men who want to join the military dream of serving in their elite ranks.
But as recent revelations have shown, the SEALs have lost their bearings. In Code Over Country, investigative journalist Matthew A. Cole tells the story of the most celebrated SEAL unit, SEAL Team 6, revealing the dark, troubling pattern of war crimes and deep moral rot hidden behind the heroic narratives. From their origins during the World War II and their first test during the Vietnam War, the SEALs were trained to be specialized killers with short missions. But as the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan turned into the endless War on Terror, their carefully-managed violence spiraled out of control. Drawing on years of reporting, Cole follows SEAL Team 6's history, the high-level decisions that unleashed their violence, and the coverups that prevented their crimes from coming to light. Code Over Country is a much-needed reckoning with the unchecked power of the military -- and the harms enacted by and upon soldiers in our name.

Code Over Country: The Tragedy and Corruption of SEAL Team Six
https://www.amazon.com/Code-Over-Country-Tragedy-Corruption/dp/1568589050

Subscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️
https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse

TrueWerk ⬇️
https://truewerk.com/house
use code "HOUSE" for 15% off!

01:04 Defining "Code Over Country" (Code of Silence)
15:32 Origins of SEAL "Pirate Culture"
31:01 The "Warrior Class" and Accountability Failure
1:00:15 Commander Howard and Hatchet Desecration
1:56:06 Melgar Murder: Immediate Cover-up Focus
2:02:01 Reasons for OBL Mission Selection
2:04:09 Importance of ROE and the "Gray Shoot" Standard
2:20:51 Dropping CQD Training and Ethical Screening
2:27:38 Slabinski Award Signaling "The Cover-up Wins"
2:29:02 The Core Problem: Lack of Internal Accountability

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

Episoder(514)

Shane Willard on the "Takies" of the South African Police Special Task Force, Ep. 49

Shane Willard on the "Takies" of the South African Police Special Task Force, Ep. 49

Shane Willard served in the South African Police Special Task Force and details the unit, its mission, their selection and training, as well as key operations and some that he participated in. These are some of the most dangerous, and most professionally run, hostage rescues and criminal apprehensions that you've never heard about before. His book is called The South African Police Special Task Force: An Operator's Perspective and can be found at: https://www.warbooks.co.za/products/t... Find out more about the Task Force at https://www.sapstf.org/ Support the stream on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouseBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

4 Jul 20201h 58min

John Mullins: MACV-SOG/Phoenix Program/Special Forces/Blue Light and security consultant, Ep. 48

John Mullins: MACV-SOG/Phoenix Program/Special Forces/Blue Light and security consultant, Ep. 48

John served in Special Forces, including tours in Vietnam, Central and South America, and the Middle East. After his military service, John worked as a security consultant all over the world. He was also the inspiration for the Soldier of Fortune video game. Check out John's Men of Valor novel series: https://www.amazon.com/John-F-Mullins/e/B001H6Q9HO Support the stream on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouseBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

27 Jun 20201h 59min

1st Ranger Battalion Combat Medic Ian Kurashige, Ep. 47

1st Ranger Battalion Combat Medic Ian Kurashige, Ep. 47

Ian Kurashige served as combat medic in 1st Ranger Battalion and then did humanitarian work in Nepal after the 2015 earthquake earthquake that killed 9,000 people. Today he works in public health policy. Support the stream on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouseBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

20 Jun 20202h 5min

Sarah Carlson on the CIA's Mad Max escape from Libya at war, Ep. 46

Sarah Carlson on the CIA's Mad Max escape from Libya at war, Ep. 46

In this episode former CIA analyst and targeter Sarah Carlson discusses her deployment to Libya. She also served in the DIA and then with the CIA working to thwart terrorist plots against America. She arrived into a chaotic situation in Libya which steadily devolved as time went on until they had to evacuate the embassy. Support the stream on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouseBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

13 Jun 20201h 57min

Former SEAL and CIA Ops Officer Jeff Butler, Ep. 45

Former SEAL and CIA Ops Officer Jeff Butler, Ep. 45

Jeff Butler served as a Navy SEAL, a CIA operations officer, and today works as a firefighter. In this episode we talk about Jeff serving as a SEAL officer, training for underwater demolition missions, and then applying for the CIA. We get into his training at The Farm, being sent to work as a spy at European diplomatic parties, and then working in Afghanistan as a case officer. We also discuss how he transitioned into another form of public service as a firefighter.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

6 Jun 20202h 22min

Special Forces/CIA secret missions with martial arts legend Jim "Smokey" West, Ep. 44.

Special Forces/CIA secret missions with martial arts legend Jim "Smokey" West, Ep. 44.

Jim "Smokey" West is a retired 7th Special Forces Group Warrant Officer and is also the founder of American Extension Fighting. In this episode we discuss his rough upbringing, his martial arts background going back to the 70's, and his Special Forces career. We also talk about how he was "sheep dipped" or seconded to the CIA for classified missions to Central America in the 1980's. Jim's book "A Mind for a Fight" can be found on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Fight-Evolutionary-Systems-Focused-Self-Defense/dp/B085RRZ58D Support the stream on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouseBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

30 Mai 20202h 37min

Burn-In: how AI will change the battlefields of tomorrow with August Cole and Peter Singer, Ep. 43

Burn-In: how AI will change the battlefields of tomorrow with August Cole and Peter Singer, Ep. 43

August Cole and Peter Singer are authors of the near future techno-thriller titled Burn-In about a FBI agent who is partnered up with a A.I. Support the stream on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouseBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

23 Mai 20201h 38min

The French Foreign Legion 2REP with Joel Struthers, Ep. 42

The French Foreign Legion 2REP with Joel Struthers, Ep. 42

Joel Struthers served in the elite 2REP of the French Foreign Legion. In this in-depth interview we discuss the history of the legion, his recruitment and training, induction into 2REP, and deployments to Africa. Appel: A Canadian in the French Foreign Legion https://www.amazon.com/Appel-Canadian... Check out his clothing line here: legionengineered.com Support the stream on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/m/TheTeamHouseBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.

16 Mai 20202h 51min

Populært innen Samfunn

giver-og-gjengen-vg
aftenpodden
rss-spartsklubben
aftenpodden-usa
konspirasjonspodden
rss-nesten-hele-uka-med-lepperod
popradet
alt-fortalt
lydartikler-fra-aftenposten
grenselos
wolfgang-wee-uncut
synnve-og-vanessa
vitnemal
rss-dannet-uten-piano
frokostshowet-pa-p5
fladseth
min-barneoppdragelse
opptur-med-annette-og-ingeborg
relasjonspodden-med-dora-thorhallsdottir-kjersti-idem
rss-herrepanelet