EP#293 | GUEST | Alan Shebaro: Special Forces to Speaking Truths About War, Palestine & Power

Mar 26

📌 Episode Overview

In Episode #293 of Deep Shallow Dive, Ray Doustdar sits down with former Army Special Forces operator Alan Shebaro for one of the most powerful interviews yet. Alan takes us from his military upbringing through three tours in Iraq, his disillusionment with America’s Forever Wars, and his firsthand experience in the West Bank. He breaks down the truth about 9/11, Gaza, the funding of Hamas, and the misinformation that keeps people divided. This is a raw, emotional, and important conversation about war, politics, and waking up.

🔑 Key Takeaways

🪖 Alan reveals how patriotic programming blinded him until real-life experience broke the spell
📜 The 7 countries in 5 years memo from Wesley Clark is playing out in real time
🇮🇶 He shares what U.S. Special Forces really did in Iraq and why it haunts him
🛑 9/11, Iraq, Afghanistan—Alan says it was all built on lies, and he has receipts
🧱 Gaza is not a war—it’s apartheid, occupation, and a one-sided massacre

⏱️ Chapters & Timestamps:

00:00 – Opening Clip: Gaza Is Not a War, It’s Genocide
01:46 – Military Background: Special Forces from 1995 to 2012
04:15 – What Army Special Forces Really Do
06:00 – Drinking the Kool-Aid After 9/11
08:42 – Iraq Deployments, Counterterror Missions, and Regret
13:50 – Coming to Terms With Being the Occupier
19:15 – Afghanistan Withdrawal, Taliban Legitimacy & Trillions Lost
22:18 – Gaza vs. War: Power, Propaganda & Israeli Backing
24:05 – Hamas Funded by Netanyahu? Ron Paul Was Right
28:43 – West Bank Firsthand: Hebron, Apartheid Walls & Checkpoints
34:32 – Jewish-Palestinian Division by Design
38:00 – October 7th Breakdown: Footage, Hang Gliders & 6 Hours of Questions
41:49 – Hannibal Directive: Sacrificing Israeli Civilians for Policy
44:15 – West Bank Killings Before October 7th: The Data
47:16 – Trump, Real Estate & the Hidden Death Toll
51:54 – $300 Billion to Israel—What Do U.S. Citizens Get?
57:22 – Global Destabilization: Haiti, Iran, Somalia & Informal Colonization
01:04:00 – Israel’s Future, False Flags & The Red Bull Kid on the Playground

📢🎙️ Conclusion & Call to Action

This episode pulls no punches and opens a lot of eyes. Subscribe at DeepShallowDive.com and share this with anyone who still believes the official narrative.

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🗝️ Keywords

Deep Shallow Dive, Ray Doustdar, Alan Shebaro, Army Special Forces, Iraq war lies, Gaza genocide, 9/11 false flag, Afghanistan withdrawal, Taliban legitimacy, Hamas funded by Netanyahu, Wesley Clark 7 countries, West Bank checkpoints, apartheid wall Israel, Hannibal directive explained, Israeli civilian policy, Gaza death toll, Israel foreign aid, U.S. military regret, informal colonization, Ron Paul Hamas, Red Bull playground theory

🗂️ Categories

Military & Foreign Policy
Israel & Palestine
Whistleblowers & Truth Tellers

🏷️ Tags

Alan Shebaro
Ray Doustdar
Gaza Occupation

Ray Doustdar

Adding a new chapter to his diverse career, Ray now steps into the world of literature as an author, presenting his debut work, 'Deep Shallow Dive into You.' This book is a testament to his commitment to fostering personal growth and self-awareness.

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