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Angry Planet

Stranded in Iraq During a Pandemic

Angry Planet

Matthew Gault

War, Politics, Conflict, Government, History, News

4.3882 Ratings

🗓️ 30 April 2020

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

This week on War College, producer Kevin Knodell is back in the states after an extended stay in Iraq. He walks us through his journey and the impact of the pandemic on the Middle East.


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Yeah, it was very weird. I didn't exist.

0:21.0

I was not really an embed somewhere anymore. I was more of a stow away. But yeah, I just kind of existed. Soldiers drove me where I needed to get, went to the PX to go get some blankets and some pillows so that I could sleep because I, I didn't have, yeah, they also wouldn't let me stay in the normal billet, because usually they have

0:46.2

transient betting and housing, KBR takes care of that, but they also wouldn't let me do that.

0:56.4

Because I didn't exist. It was very strange that

1:03.3

last week.

1:09.8

you're listening to war college, a weekly podcast that brings you the stories from behind the front

1:16.0

lines.

1:17.0

Here are your hosts. Hello, welcome to War College. I am your host Matthew Galt. We have a special treat for you today.

1:38.0

Producer Kevin Nodel is back in the United States. How are you doing, Kevin?

1:42.0

I'm doing okay. How long have you been home now?

1:46.7

Just a little over a week now. Currently in my second week of quarantine.

1:53.0

Welcome to the quarantine.

1:56.0

It didn't, not a whole lot happened while you were gone, as I'm sure you're aware.

2:00.0

How, where were you and how long were you there?

2:05.0

I mean I was in I was in Iraq.

2:08.0

I was supposed to be there for just about a month.

2:14.0

It was there a little bit longer as circumstances caused.

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