# Daesh on The No Agenda Show Daesh comes up in 9 chapters across 8 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2014 to June 2016. - **Chapters:** 9 - **Episodes:** 8 - **Discussed:** December 2014 – June 2016 - **Related topics:** [John Kerry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-kerry.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Bashar Al-assad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bashar-al-assad.md), [Isis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isis.md), [Russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [Syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md), [Article 5](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/article-5.md), [Francois Hollande](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/francois-hollande.md), [Free Syrian Army](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/free-syrian-army.md), [Freedom Fries](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/freedom-fries.md) ## Chapters 1–9 of 9 ### State Department Strategy, Assad and ISIS Symbiosis - **Episode:** [835: Woman Person](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/835-woman-person.md) - **Published:** 2016-06-19 - **Time:** 1:08:12–1:13:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/835-woman-person/chapter/state-department-strategy-assad-and-isis-symbiosis.md State Department spokesperson John Kirby discusses the "symbiosis" between the Assad regime and Daesh, claiming Assad's brutality allows extremism to fester. The U.S. policy remains focused on a political transition that excludes Assad while attempting to keep Syrian government institutions and security forces intact to prevent total collapse. Keywords: [john kirby](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-kirby.md), [syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md), [daesh](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/daesh.md), [bashar al-assad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bashar-al-assad.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md) ### John Kerry Meeting with Hollywood Executives on ISIS - **Episode:** [801: White Male Clerks](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/801-white-male-clerks.md) - **Published:** 2016-02-21 - **Time:** 2:34:17–2:40:15 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/801-white-male-clerks/chapter/john-kerry-meeting-with-hollywood-executives-on-isis.md Secretary of State John Kerry met with major Hollywood studio executives to discuss strategies for countering the ISIS (Daesh) narrative through media and storytelling. Kerry tweeted a photo of the meeting, which was criticized as a "douchebag" gathering of elites attempting to engineer state propaganda. The show concludes with a final look at the week's political events, a brief mention of a CDC sleep study, and the traditional "Adios Mofos" sign-off. Keywords: [john kerry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-kerry.md), [hollywood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hollywood.md), [isis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isis.md), [daesh](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/daesh.md), [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md) ### Obama and Hollande Declare War on Daesh - **Episode:** [774: Morally Deformed](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/774-morally-deformed.md) - **Published:** 2015-11-15 - **Time:** 37:20–41:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/774-morally-deformed/chapter/obama-and-hollande-declare-war-on-daesh.md President Obama and President Hollande characterize the Paris attacks as an "act of war" by the "terrorist army" Daesh. The hosts discuss the potential invocation of NATO's Article 5 and the irony of Obama praising France as America's "oldest ally" given the "freedom fries" era of diplomatic tension. They predict the event will be used to justify a massive military escalation in the Levant. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [francois hollande](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/francois-hollande.md), [daesh](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/daesh.md), [article 5](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/article-5.md), [nato](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nato.md), [freedom fries](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/freedom-fries.md) ### Obama's "Contained" Gaffe and the Shift to "Daesh" - **Episode:** [774: Morally Deformed](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/774-morally-deformed.md) - **Published:** 2015-11-15 - **Time:** 45:05–47:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/774-morally-deformed/chapter/obama-s-contained-gaffe-and-the-shift-to-daesh.md Just hours before the Paris attacks, President Obama told George Stephanopoulos that ISIS had been "contained," a statement that became an immediate political embarrassment. The hosts track the linguistic shift in the administration's rhetoric from "ISIL" to "Daesh" during the G20 summit in Turkey, noting that these terminological changes often carry specific legal and military implications. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [isil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isil.md), [daesh](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/daesh.md), [george stephanopoulos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-stephanopoulos.md), [g20](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/g20.md), [turkey](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/turkey.md) ### Vienna Peace Talks, John Kerry and Daesh - **Episode:** [770: Mighty Men of Valor](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/770-mighty-men-of-valor.md) - **Published:** 2015-11-01 - **Time:** 53:08–58:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/770-mighty-men-of-valor/chapter/vienna-peace-talks-john-kerry-and-daesh.md Secretary of State John Kerry participated in multi-national talks in Vienna to seek a diplomatic solution for Syria, notably including Iran and Russia. Kerry repeatedly used the term "Daesh" to describe ISIS, a term intended to delegitimize the group's Islamic claims. The hosts suggest the shift in terminology is a rebranding effort to justify continued US intervention. Keywords: [john kerry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-kerry.md), [vienna](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vienna.md), [daesh](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/daesh.md), [syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md) ### Sergey Lavrov, Russian Air Support and the "Daesh" Label - **Episode:** [768: Terror Tuesdays](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/768-terror-tuesdays.md) - **Published:** 2015-10-25 - **Time:** 1:14:39–1:18:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/768-terror-tuesdays/chapter/sergey-lavrov-russian-air-support-and-the-daesh-label.md Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announces that Russia is willing to provide air support to the "patriotic opposition" in Syria, including the Free Syrian Army, to fight terrorism. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry begins using the term "Daesh" to refer to ISIS, a linguistic shift the hosts interpret as an attempt to narrow the definition of the enemy to protect certain regional assets or avoid broader military entanglements. Keywords: [sergey lavrov](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sergey-lavrov.md), [bashar al-assad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bashar-al-assad.md), [free syrian army](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/free-syrian-army.md), [john kerry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-kerry.md), [daesh](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/daesh.md) ### Sawab Center, Anti-Extremism Social Media Initiative - **Episode:** [738: Busted Router](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/738-busted-router.md) - **Published:** 2015-07-12 - **Time:** 1:31:42–1:35:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/738-busted-router/chapter/sawab-center-anti-extremism-social-media-initiative.md The U.S. State Department and the United Arab Emirates launched the Sawab Center, a joint initiative to counter Daesh (ISIS) propaganda online. The center aims to amplify moderate Muslim voices and use social media tools to provide "the right perspective" on religious values. The hosts view the initiative as an expensive and potentially ineffective counter-messaging campaign. Keywords: sawab center, [uae](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uae.md), [state department](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/state-department.md), [daesh](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/daesh.md), counter-messaging ### John Kerry, Islam for Dummies and Gullible Recruits - **Episode:** [698: Citadels of Censorship](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/698-citadels-of-censorship.md) - **Published:** 2015-02-22 - **Time:** 44:15–46:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/698-citadels-of-censorship/chapter/john-kerry-islam-for-dummies-and-gullible-recruits.md Secretary of State John Kerry claims that ISIS recruits are often not devout Muslims, citing reports of individuals ordering "Islam for Dummies" and "The Quran for Dummies" before traveling to Syria. Kerry argues the group targets gullible people attracted to a "glamorous lifestyle." The hosts confirm that such books do exist but remain skeptical of the narrative. Keywords: [john kerry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-kerry.md), islam for dummies, [daesh](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/daesh.md), [recruitment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/recruitment.md), [quran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/quran.md) ### Daesh Branding, US Troop Deployment to Iraq - **Episode:** [680: Sir Thomas Nussbaum presents](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/680-sir-thomas-nussbaum-presents.md) - **Published:** 2014-12-21 - **Time:** 1:35:01–1:39:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/680-sir-thomas-nussbaum-presents/chapter/daesh-branding-us-troop-deployment-to-iraq.md The U.S. military and State Department have officially adopted the term "Daesh" to refer to ISIS/ISIL, following a branding trend started by the French government. 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