Iraq

5 statements across 5 episodes · 0 bullish · 4 bearish · 4 people on the record · first statement Apr 16, 2022 by David Sacks · said 132 times in 54 episodes since 2021 · across every show →

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brought up most by David Sacks (63), Chamath Palihapitiya (8), David Friedberg (7), Tucker Carlson (6), Jason Calacanis (6), Graham Allison (6), Glenn Greenwald (6), Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (4)

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Everything said about Iraq, oldest first

Apr 16, 2022 negative
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Sacks: Liberal interventionism drove US interventions in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, and Libya
“He has a critique of liberal interventionism, which has been the dominant foreign policy since the end of the Cold War. It's what got us into Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Libya.”
David Sacks Apr 16, 2022 ▶ 30:52 E76.5: Food shortage, China's grand plan, inflation, French election plus an All-In Summit preview
Jul 21, 2023 negative
Prediction Not checkable as stated
Ramaswamy predicts Ukraine war is on track to become next Vietnam
“I do think Ukraine is on track to become potentially the next Vietnam or the next Iraq.”
Vivek Ramaswamy Jul 21, 2023 ▶ 31:41 In conversation with Vivek Ramaswamy
Sep 20, 2023
What-if
Allison: The US would not have invaded Iraq if Gore became president
“If Gore, if the count had gone right in Florida, and Gore had been president, would we have gone into Iraq? No.”
Graham Allison Sep 20, 2023 ▶ 32:46 All-In Summit: In conversation with Graham Allison
Feb 2, 2024 negative
Prediction Not checkable as stated
Sacks: U.S. bases in Syria and Iraq will be sitting ducks if war with Iran starts
“Every single one of our bases in Syria and Iraq, and we have a lot, are going to be sitting ducks.”
David Sacks Feb 2, 2024 ▶ 1:30:23 E164: Zuck’s Senate apology, Elon's comp package voided, crony capitalism, Reddit IPO, drone attack
Apr 29, 2026 negative
Assertion Partly supported
Hilton: Iraq is California's top provider of imported oil
“Our number one provider is Iraq right now. That's the number one source of oil.”
Steve Hilton Apr 29, 2026 ▶ 39:23 CA Governor Candidate Steve Hilton on Why California is Destroying Itself & How a Republican Can Win
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