Guest #29 | Alan Shebaro

Written By Ray Doustdar

Warrior Turned Whistleblower.
Former U.S. Special Forces operative Alan Shebaro sits down for an unfiltered conversation on the realities of war, the Palestinian struggle, and the global power dynamics most are too afraid to question. With firsthand experience and moral clarity, Alan brings a perspective few can—and even fewer dare to.

🎙️DSD INTERVIEW #29 | Alan Shebaro: From Special Forces to Speaking Truths on War, Palestine & Power

🎖️ From Iraq to Palestine | Alan Shebaro on War, Truth & Breaking the Narrative

Meta Description: Former Green Beret Alan Shebaro joins Deep Shallow Dive to expose the real story behind U.S. wars, Israel-Palestine, and what it means to walk away from the military-industrial complex.

What Happens When a U.S. Soldier Wakes Up?

In this gripping and unfiltered episode, Ray Doustdar sits down with Alan Shebaro—former U.S. Army Green Beret, Special Forces operator, and Iraq war veteran—to break open the truth about American foreign policy, Israel, and the wars we’ve been sold. But this isn’t your average veteran story. Alan is half Palestinian, and what he’s witnessed—from the streets of Baghdad to the apartheid walls of the West Bank—will shake your understanding of what patriotism and purpose really mean.

With surgical precision, Alan dismantles the military-industrial narrative that fuels endless wars, regime change, and propaganda. He explains how being deployed in Iraq and Lebanon made him question everything—from the motives of U.S. operations to the role of Zionism in shaping Middle Eastern policy. His personal visit to the West Bank would transform him from a warfighter to a truth-teller, exposing the daily oppression of Palestinians under Israeli control.

This is one of DSD’s most raw, eye-opening episodes yet. If you want real talk from someone who’s been behind the curtain and stepped out—this is it. Alan Shebaro doesn’t just speak truth to power. He lived inside the lie and chose to leave it behind.

👤 Who Is Alan Shebaro?

Alan Shebaro is a former U.S. Army Special Forces Green Beret with multiple deployments across the Middle East. Now a speaker, trainer, and advocate for truth, Alan leverages his unique experience as a soldier and a Palestinian-American to challenge the systems he once served. He brings military insight, moral clarity, and unshakable conviction to every word.

🔥 Key Topics in This Episode

  • What life in U.S. Special Forces actually looks like

  • The real agenda behind U.S. involvement in Iraq and Syria

  • Alan’s firsthand experience in occupied Palestine

  • How the military and media manufacture permanent war

  • Zionism, Christianity, and the weaponization of religion

  • The moment Alan realized he was fighting for the wrong cause

  • Why most Americans don’t understand the difference between Judaism and Zionism

  • What’s really happening in the West Bank and Gaza

🧠 What You'll Learn

  • Why “serving your country” can mean standing against its policies

  • The massive disconnect between American patriotism and global consequences

  • How apartheid in Israel is systematically hidden from Western eyes

  • Why Alan believes silence equals complicity

  • That being a warrior doesn’t mean following orders—it means defending truth

  • How elite soldiers like Alan are silenced when they tell the truth

🗣️ Alan’s Most Powerful Quotes

“I was trained to identify tyranny and fight it—but I saw us becoming the tyrants.”
“There’s no honor in obedience if obedience fuels oppression.”
“The Israel I saw wasn’t a homeland. It was a prison for Palestinians.”

🧩 Top Themes Covered

  • Alan Shebaro Green Beret

  • truth about Iraq war

  • Israel-Palestine veteran perspective

  • U.S. Special Forces operations

  • military-industrial complex

  • Zionism vs Judaism

  • West Bank apartheid wall

  • Gaza occupation explained

  • Palestinian American soldier

  • psychological effects of war

  • American propaganda in military

  • Islam and Christianity in war zones

  • deep state war profiteering

  • post-9/11 foreign policy

  • military whistleblower story

  • firsthand Israel occupation account

  • Green Beret truth teller

  • truth behind regime change wars

  • Alan Shebaro Palestine

  • American patriotism vs truth

  • Deep Shallow Dive Alan Shebaro

  • trauma of moral awakening

  • special forces war memoir

  • defending truth as a veteran

  • religion and war narrative

🧭 Final Takeaway: Patriotism Isn’t Blindness

Alan Shebaro reminds us that real courage isn’t following orders—it’s breaking ranks when the mission no longer aligns with your values. This episode is more than a war story. It’s a human story. And it asks a simple but powerful question: what are you willing to risk to tell the truth?

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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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