Trump Teases Boots on the Ground in Iran. Six Troops Now KIA. Israel, US Bases and Embassies Hit.

Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff

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Politics, News, National Security, News Commentary, Daily News, Veteran

4.6 • 907 Ratings

🗓️ 3 March 2026

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

Independent Americans host Paul Rieckhoff breaks down Trump’s fast‑escalating war with Iran, the rise of deadly drone warfare, and what it all means for American troops, families, and civilians worldwide. Then, regular guest and legendary CNN Pentagon reporter Barbara Starr joins Paul to cut through the chaos, dissect the Pentagon’s long‑delayed press briefings, and explain why “air power alone” won’t deliver victory in Iran—or anywhere else.

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0:00.0	Senator Mullen is not because he's not a veteran of any military service.
0:05.0	He has no idea what war sounds like or smells like.
0:08.2	It hasn't been in his nostrils.
0:09.9	He worked on a farm.
0:11.3	What was in his nostrils is bullshit.
0:13.7	And what's coming out of his mouth now is bullshit. Welcome to Independent Americans.
0:34.3	Welcome to episode 454.
0:37.3	I am your host, Paul Reichoff, coming to you from
0:40.1	New York City, USA, where the weather is dark and cold and rainy. And we had hail this morning,
0:49.2	hail, because the last few weeks of this terrible winter are going to throw everything at us.
0:55.1	It is Tuesday, March 3rd, and we are deep in the most aggressive forms of March coming in like a lion.
1:02.4	And as I told you this week, I'm going to pick a different artist every day.
1:07.1	And today's artist is hypnotic brass ensemble. One of my favorite bands of all time,
1:12.5	eight brothers from Chicago,
1:14.1	who I once saw years ago playing on the streets of New York City.
1:17.9	I'm picking them because their single most popular song is war.
1:23.2	And that's what we've got, folks.
1:24.7	Lots of war.
1:25.5	You should check out that song.
1:26.9	Check out all their
1:27.6	music, including Flipside, Space. Baliki Bonn is a great song, but it is about war because the war is on.
1:36.5	And I'm going to bring you the five eyes to help you navigate this battlefield of information.
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