# Dutch Military on The No Agenda Show Dutch Military comes up in 7 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2008 to October 2026. - **Chapters:** 7 - **Episodes:** 7 - **Discussed:** September 2008 – October 2026 - **Related topics:** [Dutch Marines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dutch-marines.md), [Military Training](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-training.md), [Afghanistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/afghanistan.md), [Agent Orange](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agent-orange.md), [Ak-47](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ak-47.md), [Australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [Dad's Army](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dad-s-army.md), [Espionage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/espionage.md), [Homosexuality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/homosexuality.md), [Iraq](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iraq.md) ## Chapters 1–7 of 7 ### Agent Orange and Dutch Military Musical Tribute - **Episode:** [1916: The Final Episode](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode.md) - **Published:** 2026-10-30 - **Time:** 27:50–30:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode/chapter/agent-orange-and-dutch-military-musical-tribute.md Agent Orange, a long-time producer from the Dutch military, submits a musical tribute honoring the 1,900 episodes of No Agenda. The song reflects on the connection between the hosts and the global producer community. Adam Curry acknowledges the producer's past contributions, including a humorous reference to a "quantum dots" theory during the COVID-19 era. Keywords: [agent orange](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agent-orange.md), [dutch military](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dutch-military.md), [quantum dots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/quantum-dots.md), musical tribute ### Spiked Ammunition, Dutch Military Deaths in Mali - **Episode:** [840: Hemicycle](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/840-hemicycle.md) - **Published:** 2016-07-07 - **Time:** 2:13:24–2:16:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/840-hemicycle/chapter/spiked-ammunition-dutch-military-deaths-in-mali.md Following the accidental death of two Dutch soldiers in Mali, the hosts discuss the military tactic of "salting" ammunition supplies with spiked rounds that explode when fired. They also touch on the use of infrared-reflective tape to prevent friendly fire incidents during combat operations. Keywords: [mali](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mali.md), spiked ammo, [syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md), [dutch military](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dutch-military.md), infrared tape ### Iraqi Troop Training, Operation Iraqi Sunrise - **Episode:** [729: About Face!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/729-about-face.md) - **Published:** 2015-06-11 - **Time:** 1:26:23–1:30:44 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/729-about-face/chapter/iraqi-troop-training-operation-iraqi-sunrise.md A first-hand account of training the Iraqi Security Forces in 2003-2004 describes the process as a "farce." Despite media portrayals of a professional force, the troops reportedly struggled with basic commands like "about face." This historical context challenges current claims that accelerating the training of Iraqi forces will be effective against ISIS. Keywords: [iraqi army](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iraqi-army.md), [military training](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-training.md), samawah, [dutch marines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dutch-marines.md), s-fear, [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md) ### Camp Smitty Anecdote, Dad's Army Comparison - **Episode:** [405: Piles of Pelicans](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/405-piles-of-pelicans.md) - **Published:** 2012-05-03 - **Time:** 48:41–51:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/405-piles-of-pelicans/chapter/camp-smitty-anecdote-dad-s-army-comparison.md Adam Curry shares an anecdote from his 2003 visit to Camp Smitty in Iraq with Dutch Marines. He describes witnessing the training of the Iraqi National Guard, comparing their comical inability to perform basic drills to the British sitcom "Dad's Army." Keywords: camp smitty, [iraq](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iraq.md), [dutch marines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dutch-marines.md), [dad's army](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dad-s-army.md), [military training](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-training.md), [ak-47](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ak-47.md) ### General John Sheehan, Srebrenica Massacre, and Gays in the Military - **Episode:** [184: All Your DNA \[sic\]Belong To Us](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/184-all-your-dna-sic-belong-to-us.md) - **Published:** 2010-03-21 - **Time:** 2:09:32–2:14:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/184-all-your-dna-sic-belong-to-us/chapter/general-john-sheehan-srebrenica-massacre-and-gays-in-the-military.md During a Senate hearing on the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, former NATO commander General John Sheehan claimed that the presence of gay soldiers contributed to the fall of Srebrenica in 1995. Sheehan argued that the "liberalization" of the Dutch military led to its failure to prevent the massacre. The hosts dismiss these claims as "unbelievable" and suggest the Dutch forces were actually outmaneuvered or set up. Keywords: john sheehan, [nato](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nato.md), [srebrenica](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/srebrenica.md), [dutch military](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dutch-military.md), [homosexuality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/homosexuality.md), [senate hearing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/senate-hearing.md) ### Australian Soldier's Account of War in Afghanistan - **Episode:** [152: Attack Of The Icebergs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/152-attack-of-the-icebergs.md) - **Published:** 2009-11-29 - **Time:** 57:56–1:04:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/152-attack-of-the-icebergs/chapter/australian-soldier-s-account-of-war-in-afghanistan.md An Australian soldier's letter provides a candid look at life in Afghanistan, describing the massive infrastructure of military bases and criticizing the performance of Dutch Marines. The account claims the Dutch military accidentally killed 80 civilians and that the Taliban specifically target them due to perceived weakness. Keywords: [australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [afghanistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/afghanistan.md), uruzgan province, [dutch marines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dutch-marines.md), [military industrial complex](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-industrial-complex.md) ### Dutch Intelligence and European Military Humor - **Episode:** [46: Israel to Bomb Iran Nothing to See Here Folks Just Shooting Moose...](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/46-israel-to-bomb-iran-nothing-to-see-here-folks-just-shooting-moose.md) - **Published:** 2008-09-06 - **Time:** 35:13–37:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/46-israel-to-bomb-iran-nothing-to-see-here-folks-just-shooting-moose/chapter/dutch-intelligence-and-european-military-humor.md The withdrawal of Dutch intelligence operatives from Iran is discussed alongside common European jokes regarding the size and efficacy of the Dutch and Belgian militaries. These anecdotes often mock the perceived lack of resources or small scale of these nations' armed forces. Keywords: dutch intelligence, belgian army, military jokes, [secret service](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/secret-service.md), [espionage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/espionage.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. Every public page on this site has one: add `.md` to its URL, or request it with `Accept: text/markdown`. - [Site index for agents (llms.txt)](https://search.noagendashow.net/llms.txt) - [Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md) - [Search transcripts](https://search.noagendashow.net/search.md) - [All episodes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episodes.md) - [Topics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topics.md) - [People](https://search.noagendashow.net/people.md)