# Shiite on The No Agenda Show Shiite comes up in 12 chapters across 12 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2011 to September 2022. - **Chapters:** 12 - **Episodes:** 12 - **Discussed:** September 2011 – September 2022 - **Related topics:** [Iraq](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iraq.md), [Sunni](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sunni.md), [Baghdad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baghdad.md), [Isis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isis.md), [Green Zone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/green-zone.md), [Muqtada Al-sadr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/muqtada-al-sadr.md), [Syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md), [Anbar Province](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anbar-province.md), [Arms Deal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arms-deal.md), [Bahrain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bahrain.md) ## Chapters 1–12 of 12 ### Iraq Political Crisis and Muqtada al-Sadr Resignation - **Episode:** [1483: Jacked Up Joe](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1483-jacked-up-joe.md) - **Published:** 2022-09-04 - **Time:** 5:04–11:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1483-jacked-up-joe/chapter/iraq-political-crisis-and-muqtada-al-sadr-resignation.md Violence erupted in Baghdad's Green Zone after powerful Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr announced his retirement from politics. Rival Shiite factions engaged in heavy fighting involving gunfire and explosions, resulting in at least 20 deaths and hundreds of injuries. The political deadlock has left Iraq without a functional government for over a year as al-Sadr's supporters demand the dissolution of parliament and new elections to remove Iranian influence. Keywords: [iraq](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iraq.md), [baghdad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baghdad.md), [muqtada al-sadr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/muqtada-al-sadr.md), [green zone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/green-zone.md), shiite factions ### Iraq Protests, Green Zone Unrest - **Episode:** [1482: Gorby Chips](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1482-gorby-chips.md) - **Published:** 2022-09-01 - **Time:** 2:22:46–2:25:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1482-gorby-chips/chapter/iraq-protests-green-zone-unrest.md Violent protests erupted in Baghdad's Green Zone after prominent Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr announced his resignation from politics. Supporters stormed the government palace, leading to clashes with security forces that resulted in at least 15 deaths. The unrest is viewed as a significant challenge to Iranian influence in Iraqi politics. Keywords: [iraq](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iraq.md), [baghdad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baghdad.md), [green zone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/green-zone.md), [muqtada al-sadr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/muqtada-al-sadr.md), shiite cleric ### Iraq Parliament Storming, Muqtada al-Sadr, Green Zone - **Episode:** [1473: Meth Raging](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1473-meth-raging.md) - **Published:** 2022-07-31 - **Time:** 2:43:21–2:45:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1473-meth-raging/chapter/iraq-parliament-storming-muqtada-al-sadr-green-zone.md Followers of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr storm the Iraqi parliament in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone to protest government formation efforts. This marks the second breach of the assembly building in a week, signaling deep political instability. The hosts reflect on the history of the Green Zone as a symbol of American influence that is now being overrun by local factions. Keywords: [iraq](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iraq.md), [baghdad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baghdad.md), [muqtada al-sadr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/muqtada-al-sadr.md), [green zone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/green-zone.md), [shiite](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/shiite.md), [parliament](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/parliament.md) ### Obama ISIS Strategy, Sectarian Political Conflict - **Episode:** [729: About Face!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/729-about-face.md) - **Published:** 2015-06-11 - **Time:** 1:30:44–1:35:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/729-about-face/chapter/obama-isis-strategy-sectarian-political-conflict.md President Obama faced criticism for stating that the U.S. does not yet have a "complete strategy" for training Iraqi forces to fight ISIS. Analysts like Fareed Zakaria argue the problem is political rather than technical, as the Sunni population often prefers ISIS over a Shiite-dominated national army. Without significant political concessions to Sunnis, military training is unlikely to succeed. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [isis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isis.md), [sunni](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sunni.md), [shiite](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/shiite.md), [pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md), farid zakaria ### Baghdad Hotel Bombings, Saudi Mosque Attack, Sign-off - **Episode:** [726: Weather Whiplash](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/726-weather-whiplash.md) - **Published:** 2015-05-31 - **Time:** 2:49:19–2:55:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/726-weather-whiplash/chapter/baghdad-hotel-bombings-saudi-mosque-attack-sign-off.md The Islamic State claimed responsibility for car bombings at two hotels in Baghdad and a suicide attack at a Shiite mosque in Saudi Arabia. These attacks are viewed as a strategy to incite sectarian conflict between Sunnis and Shiites. The show concludes with a reference to the "28 pages" of the 9-11 Commission report and a final sign-off from Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak. Keywords: [baghdad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baghdad.md), [saudi arabia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/saudi-arabia.md), [isis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isis.md), shiite mosque, 9-11 report ### Battle of Tikrit, Destruction of Saddam Hussein's Tomb - **Episode:** [705: Lying Weasels](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/705-lying-weasels.md) - **Published:** 2015-03-19 - **Time:** 36:45–40:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/705-lying-weasels/chapter/battle-of-tikrit-destruction-of-saddam-hussein-s-tomb.md Iraqi forces and Shiite militias engage in a major offensive to retake Tikrit from Islamic State fighters. Reports indicate that Saddam Hussein's lavish tomb has been reduced to concrete rubble during the fighting. The hosts discuss the term "rubblization" as a deliberate military strategy to bomb regions back to the "Stone Age," noting the prevalence of such imagery in modern war reporting. Keywords: tikrit, [iraq](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iraq.md), [saddam hussein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/saddam-hussein.md), [isis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isis.md), shiite militias, [rubble](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rubble.md) ### Middle East Policy Conundrum, Shiites vs. Sunnis, University of Oklahoma Scholar - **Episode:** [653: Evil Layer Cake](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/653-evil-layer-cake.md) - **Published:** 2014-09-19 - **Time:** 1:21:16–1:22:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/653-evil-layer-cake/chapter/middle-east-policy-conundrum-shiites-vs-sunnis-university-of-oklahoma-scholar.md A scholar from the University of Oklahoma, appearing on RT's "Crosstalk," explained the contradiction in U.S. Middle East policy. The U.S. supported Shiite dominance in Iraq while simultaneously aiding Sunni rebels against a Shiite-aligned government in Syria. This "conundrum" has led to the U.S. inadvertently supporting the same groups that are undermining its goals in Iraq. Keywords: shiites, sunnis, [iraq](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iraq.md), [syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md), [anbar province](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anbar-province.md), university of oklahoma ### ISIS Expansion, Sectarian War Narratives - **Episode:** [629: Passport Terrorists!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/629-passport-terrorists.md) - **Published:** 2014-06-28 - **Time:** 2:05:52–2:09:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/629-passport-terrorists/chapter/isis-expansion-sectarian-war-narratives.md The Institute for the Study of War is tracking ISIS advances across key border crossings between Iraq and Syria, including At Tanf and Abu Kamal. Media outlets like the New York Times are criticized for propagating a "sectarian war" theme that simplifies the conflict into Sunni versus Shiite divisions. Human Rights Watch reports indicate that ISIS is increasingly recruiting child soldiers as they seize more territory. Keywords: [isis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isis.md), [syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md), [iraq](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iraq.md), kim kagan, [institute for the study of war](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/institute-for-the-study-of-war.md), [sunni](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sunni.md), [shiite](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/shiite.md) ### NPR Vibe and Terry Gross Syria Coverage - **Episode:** [519: Freemium Reporter](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/519-freemium-reporter.md) - **Published:** 2013-06-06 - **Time:** 53:32–58:04 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/519-freemium-reporter/chapter/npr-vibe-and-terry-gross-syria-coverage.md The "hypnotic" and "dead" audio quality of National Public Radio (NPR) is critiqued, specifically an interview by Terry Gross regarding the Syrian conflict. The hosts argue that NPR's coverage focuses on religious sectarianism (Sunni vs. Shiite) while ignoring the underlying geopolitical and economic factors, such as energy pipelines. Keywords: [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [terry gross](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/terry-gross.md), [syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md), [sunni](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sunni.md), [shiite](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/shiite.md) ### Iraq Sectarian Protests, Green Day Rehab - **Episode:** [475: Tsunami Bomb](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/475-tsunami-bomb.md) - **Published:** 2013-01-03 - **Time:** 2:32:05–2:34:48 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/475-tsunami-bomb/chapter/iraq-sectarian-protests-green-day-rehab.md Sunni protests are blocking trade routes in Iraq as sectarian tensions rise against the government of Nouri al-Maliki. In entertainment news, Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has reportedly completed rehab and the band is returning to touring. Keywords: [iraq](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iraq.md), [sunni](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sunni.md), [shiite](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/shiite.md), [green day](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/green-day.md), billy joe armstrong ### Sufism and Osama bin Laden, Internal Muslim Struggles - **Episode:** [444: New Red Line](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/444-new-red-line.md) - **Published:** 2012-09-16 - **Time:** 50:56–52:50 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/444-new-red-line/chapter/sufism-and-osama-bin-laden-internal-muslim-struggles.md A discussion on the internal theological divisions within the Muslim "Ummah" explores the claim that Osama bin Laden followed Sufi practices. The minimalist lifestyle of the mystics is compared to Steve Jobs, suggesting that policymakers often fail to understand the complex religious nuances driving Middle Eastern conflicts. Keywords: sufism, [osama bin laden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/osama-bin-laden.md), ummah, [sunni](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sunni.md), [shiite](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/shiite.md) ### Bahrain Arms Deal, US Military Sales and Human Rights - **Episode:** [343: ZomBin Laden](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/343-zombin-laden.md) - **Published:** 2011-09-29 - **Time:** 58:38–1:00:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/343-zombin-laden/chapter/bahrain-arms-deal-us-military-sales-and-human-rights.md The Obama administration's plan to sell $53 million in military equipment to Bahrain is criticized following the state's crackdown on protesters. 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