Counter-Insurgent, the Battle for Basra with Richard Iron CMG OBE

Episode 4 May 31, 2018 00:27:48
Counter-Insurgent, the Battle for Basra with Richard Iron CMG OBE
Dyason House Podcast
Counter-Insurgent, the Battle for Basra with Richard Iron CMG OBE

May 31 2018 | 00:27:48

/

Show Notes

Lessons in humility and the importance of understanding your enemy. In Northern Ireland, Iraq, the Balkans and Sierra Leone, among others, retired British military commander Richard Iron has spent a lifetime in counterinsurgency. In this episode Richard takes us through his role as Chief Mentor to Basra Operations commander in the 2008 battle for Basra, Iraq, and how his military career prepared him to take on a faceless enemy.

Music: Jade by Scott Buckley

Other Episodes

Episode 1

February 16, 2021 00:53:23
Episode Cover

Safe Harbour: Episode 1 - Molotovs Blooming

What is it like to see your city in flames? Where do you draw the line between terror and freedom? In this episode of...

Listen

Episode 1

June 23, 2020 00:59:15
Episode Cover

Experiences of Diplomacy with John Richardson, former Ambassador to Brazil

Diplomacy is the most important institution of our society of states. Diplomacy’s main aim is to enable states to secure their foreign policy objectives...

Listen

Episode 6

June 14, 2018 00:21:57
Episode Cover

Politics, Reporting on How the World Works with Michael Brissenden (ABC)

Politics, it’s at the heart of everything, from persecution to prosperity, war or peace, justice or injustice - how governments govern affects us all....

Listen