# William Mcraven on The No Agenda Show

William Mcraven comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2013 to August 2022.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** January 2013 – August 2022
- **Related topics:** [Osama Bin Laden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/osama-bin-laden.md), [Abbottabad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abbottabad.md), [Africom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/africom.md), [Benghazi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/benghazi.md), [Dna Testing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dna-testing.md), [Hillary Clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [John Brennan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-brennan.md), [Navy Seals](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/navy-seals.md), [Rand Paul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rand-paul.md), [Security Clearance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/security-clearance.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Osama bin Laden Death Anecdotes, Admiral McRaven Stories

- **Episode:** [1474: Heart Dart](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1474-heart-dart.md)
- **Published:** 2022-08-04
- **Time:** 9:39–12:02
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1474-heart-dart/chapter/osama-bin-laden-death-anecdotes-admiral-mcraven-stories.md

Retrospective accounts of the 2011 raid that killed Osama bin Laden highlight unusual details, such as the lack of a tape measure to verify the target's height. Admiral William McRaven reportedly had a 6'3" SEAL lie next to the body to estimate if it matched Bin Laden's 6'4" stature. These anecdotes resurface in light of recent counter-terrorism operations in the Middle East.

Keywords: [osama bin laden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/osama-bin-laden.md), [william mcraven](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/william-mcraven.md), [navy seals](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/navy-seals.md), [dna testing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dna-testing.md), [abbottabad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abbottabad.md)

### William McRaven and University of Texas Security Clearance Letter

- **Episode:** [1061: Red Dot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1061-red-dot.md)
- **Published:** 2018-08-20
- **Time:** 33:54–38:08
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1061-red-dot/chapter/william-mcraven-and-university-of-texas-security-clearance-letter.md

Retired Admiral William McRaven, who oversaw the raid on Osama bin Laden, publishes an open letter in support of John Brennan. McRaven, currently the chancellor of the University of Texas, challenges President Trump to revoke his security clearance as well, comparing the administration's tactics to the McCarthy era.

Keywords: [william mcraven](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/william-mcraven.md), [university of texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/university-of-texas.md), [john brennan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-brennan.md), [security clearance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/security-clearance.md), [osama bin laden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/osama-bin-laden.md)

### Benghazi Hearings Analysis, African Military Expansion

- **Episode:** [481: Intelligence Product](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/481-intelligence-product.md)
- **Published:** 2013-01-24
- **Time:** 1:04:15–1:08:53
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/481-intelligence-product/chapter/benghazi-hearings-analysis-african-military-expansion.md

The Benghazi hearings are analyzed as a scripted "table read" where Hillary Clinton avoided difficult questions. The discussion expands to the growth of AFRICOM and the role of Admiral William McRaven in expanding covert wars across the African continent.

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