# Delta Force on The No Agenda Show Delta Force comes up in 10 chapters across 9 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2011 to January 2026. - **Chapters:** 10 - **Episodes:** 9 - **Discussed:** January 2011 – January 2026 - **Related topics:** [Syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md), [Vandenberg Air Force Base](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vandenberg-air-force-base.md), [Ash Carter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ash-carter.md), [Nro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nro.md), [Rocket Launch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rocket-launch.md), [Spy Satellite](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spy-satellite.md), [Anwar Al-awlaki](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anwar-al-awlaki.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Barbara Starr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barbara-starr.md), [Bin Laden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bin-laden.md) ## Chapters 1–10 of 10 ### Donald Trump, US Military Capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro - **Episode:** [1831: Donroe Doctrine](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1831-donroe-doctrine.md) - **Published:** 2026-01-04 - **Time:** 11:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1831-donroe-doctrine/chapter/donald-trump-us-military-capture-venezuelan-president-nicolas-maduro.md Donald Trump announced the capture and extraction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. Delta Force soldiers and a CIA team. The operation, which occurred in Caracas, resulted in Maduro being transported to the USS Iwo Jima and subsequently to New York to face drug trafficking charges. Trump declared that the United States would run Venezuela until a transition occurs, emphasizing control over the country's oil infrastructure. Keywords: [nicolás maduro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nicolas-maduro.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [venezuela](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/venezuela.md), [extraction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/extraction.md), [delta force](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/delta-force.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [caracas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/caracas.md) ### Mystery Light in California Sky and Rocket Launch Rumors - **Episode:** [1096: Algorithmic Amplification](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1096-algorithmic-amplification.md) - **Published:** 2018-12-22 - **Time:** 2:43:46–2:48:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1096-algorithmic-amplification/chapter/mystery-light-in-california-sky-and-rocket-launch-rumors.md A mysterious luminescent light appeared in the California sky, which the National Weather Service identified as a noctilucent cloud caused by a meteor. However, the hosts suspect it was a failed or aborted rocket launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base, noting that the visual evidence resembled an explosion in the upper atmosphere rather than a natural phenomenon. Keywords: [vandenberg air force base](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vandenberg-air-force-base.md), noctilucent cloud, [meteor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/meteor.md), [rocket launch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rocket-launch.md), delta rocket, [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md) ### Delta Force Operations and Cyber Warfare Against ISIS - **Episode:** [812: Non-Disabled](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/812-non-disabled.md) - **Published:** 2016-03-31 - **Time:** 2:31:11–2:36:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/812-non-disabled/chapter/delta-force-operations-and-cyber-warfare-against-isis.md Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced that the "Expeditionary Targeting Force" (ETF) is conducting operations in northern Iraq to capture ISIS leaders and intelligence. The Pentagon also detailed plans to use cyber warfare to "overload" ISIS networks. The hosts mock the terminology and the reporting style of CNN's Barbara Starr. Keywords: [ash carter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ash-carter.md), [delta force](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/delta-force.md), expeditionary targeting force, [etf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/etf.md), [cyber warfare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cyber-warfare.md), [ddos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ddos.md), [barbara starr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barbara-starr.md) ### Special Operations in Syria, Hillary Clinton Combat Claims - **Episode:** [783: Bernie and the Breach](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/783-bernie-and-the-breach.md) - **Published:** 2015-12-20 - **Time:** 40:06–42:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/783-bernie-and-the-breach/chapter/special-operations-in-syria-hillary-clinton-combat-claims.md Hillary Clinton is questioned about the deployment of Special Operations forces to Syria and Iraq despite her pledge not to send "combat troops." The hosts discuss the death of a Delta Force member and suggest that the government may be using mercenaries or private contractors to skirt public definitions of ground combat. Keywords: [hillary clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md), [iraq](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iraq.md), [delta force](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/delta-force.md), [special operations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/special-operations.md), [mercenaries](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mercenaries.md) ### Bin Laden Family Life and Tracking Device Paranoia - **Episode:** [723: Axe Man](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/723-axe-man.md) - **Published:** 2015-05-25 - **Time:** 27:53–32:31 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/723-axe-man/chapter/bin-laden-family-life-and-tracking-device-paranoia.md Declassified letters reveal Osama Bin Laden's concerns regarding his wife's return from Iran, specifically advising her to remove dental fillings in case of implanted tracking devices. The report also mentions the presence of the video game "Delta Force Extreme 2" at the compound, purportedly for his children. Media coverage highlights Bin Laden's role as a "family man" while maintaining micromanagement over Al-Qaeda operations. Keywords: [bin laden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bin-laden.md), [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), tracking devices, dental fillings, [seal team six](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seal-team-six.md), delta force extreme 2 ### US Special Operations Raid Killing Abu Sayyaf in Syria - **Episode:** [722: Moral Debt](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/722-moral-debt.md) - **Published:** 2015-05-17 - **Time:** 36:50–45:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/722-moral-debt/chapter/us-special-operations-raid-killing-abu-sayyaf-in-syria.md U.S. Delta Force commandos conducted a rare ground raid in eastern Syria, killing ISIS senior leader Abu Sayyaf and capturing his wife, Umm Sayyaf. Defense Secretary Ash Carter confirmed the operation, which targeted the head of ISIS oil and financial operations. The raid resulted in the recovery of a "treasure trove" of intelligence, including laptops and documents, and the rescue of a Yazidi woman held as a slave. Keywords: abu sayyaf, [delta force](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/delta-force.md), [syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md), [isis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isis.md), [ash carter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ash-carter.md) ### Delta Force Mission Discrepancies and Umm Sayyaf Interrogation - **Episode:** [722: Moral Debt](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/722-moral-debt.md) - **Published:** 2015-05-17 - **Time:** 45:35–51:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/722-moral-debt/chapter/delta-force-mission-discrepancies-and-umm-sayyaf-interrogation.md Reports from France 24 suggest that Abu Sayyaf was not on the primary U.S. hit list, leading to speculation that Delta Force may have been targeting a different high-value individual. Meanwhile, U.S. officials believe Umm Sayyaf will provide critical information regarding ISIS sex trafficking and financial networks. General Jack Keane commented on the psychological pressure used in interrogations to break suspects without resorting to physical torture. Keywords: [delta force](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/delta-force.md), umm sayyaf, [syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md), [intelligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/intelligence.md), [interrogation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/interrogation.md) ### Targeted Killing of Americans, Associated Press, and Delta Force - **Episode:** [591: Mipster Intercept](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/591-mipster-intercept.md) - **Published:** 2014-02-13 - **Time:** 33:35–38:25 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/591-mipster-intercept/chapter/targeted-killing-of-americans-associated-press-and-delta-force.md The Obama administration is reportedly contemplating a drone strike against an American citizen overseas involved in Al-Qaeda plotting, sparking a legal debate over due process. This news coincided with the release of grainy footage showing Delta Force commandos capturing Anas al-Libi in Libya. The timing of these reports suggests a coordinated effort to justify drone assassinations by claiming capture is not always a viable option despite proven special forces capabilities. Keywords: [drone strikes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drone-strikes.md), [targeted killing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/targeted-killing.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [anwar al-awlaki](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anwar-al-awlaki.md), [delta force](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/delta-force.md), [libya](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/libya.md) ### Delta IV Heavy Rocket Launch from Vandenberg - **Episode:** [272: Brown is the New Green](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/272-brown-is-the-new-green.md) - **Published:** 2011-01-23 - **Time:** 53:04–56:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/272-brown-is-the-new-green/chapter/delta-iv-heavy-rocket-launch-from-vandenberg.md A Delta IV Heavy rocket, the largest ever launched from the West Coast, successfully took off from Vandenberg Air Force Base carrying a classified National Reconnaissance Office payload. One of the hosts describes seeing the vapor trail from Los Angeles. The launch is intended to enhance national security through advanced satellite surveillance. Keywords: [vandenberg air force base](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vandenberg-air-force-base.md), delta iv heavy, [nro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nro.md), [rocket launch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rocket-launch.md), [spy satellite](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spy-satellite.md) ### NRO Delta IV Heavy Rocket Launch from Vandenberg - **Episode:** [271: By Executive Order](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/271-by-executive-order.md) - **Published:** 2011-01-20 - **Time:** 2:05:31–2:07:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/271-by-executive-order/chapter/nro-delta-iv-heavy-rocket-launch-from-vandenberg.md A Delta IV Heavy rocket is scheduled for launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base carrying a classified payload for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). 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