<description>&lt;p&gt;What’s it like to command a war you can’t control?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;General George Casey Jr., former Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, pulls back the curtain on the Iraq War — the decisions, the chaos, and the lessons the military didn’t want you to see.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⏱ Timestamps&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:00 – Welcome to Why Wars Happened&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:50 – Meet General George Casey&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;01:32 – Role &amp;amp; responsibilities of the U.S. Army Chief of Staff&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;04:50 – How the Army transformed post-9/11&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;09:12 – The 2008 Operations Field Manual&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;13:02 – Casey’s command during the Iraq War&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;14:49 – Living in a VUCA world&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;18:40 – Future Combat Systems Program&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;22:36 – Reflections on 9/11 &amp;amp; Iraq&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;34:25 – Closing thoughts&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;#IraqWar #USArmy #MilitarySecrets #GeneralCasey #WhyWarsHappened&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Why Wars Happened History Podcast

Emily Ross

INTERVIEW: The Iraq War Secrets They Don’t Teach You

JUN 3, 202536 MIN
Why Wars Happened History Podcast

INTERVIEW: The Iraq War Secrets They Don’t Teach You

JUN 3, 202536 MIN

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<p>What’s it like to command a war you can’t control?</p><p>General George Casey Jr., former Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, pulls back the curtain on the Iraq War — the decisions, the chaos, and the lessons the military didn’t want you to see.</p><p>⏱ Timestamps</p><p>00:00 – Welcome to Why Wars Happened</p><p>00:50 – Meet General George Casey</p><p>01:32 – Role &amp; responsibilities of the U.S. Army Chief of Staff</p><p>04:50 – How the Army transformed post-9/11</p><p>09:12 – The 2008 Operations Field Manual</p><p>13:02 – Casey’s command during the Iraq War</p><p>14:49 – Living in a VUCA world</p><p>18:40 – Future Combat Systems Program</p><p>22:36 – Reflections on 9/11 &amp; Iraq</p><p>34:25 – Closing thoughts</p><p>#IraqWar #USArmy #MilitarySecrets #GeneralCasey #WhyWarsHappened</p>