Episode 3

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8th Jul 2025

Unintended Consequences

The decision of a notoriously vindictive judge destroys the career of a promising FBI agent and creates a chilling effect among every branch of law enforcement. As a result, several known terrorists travel freely in the United States before murdering 3,000 people on 9/11. As American soldiers risk their lives overseas, different law enforcement employees reveal how that decision prevented them from sharing information about the Hijackers with the FAA and other law enforcement agencies.

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Raven 23: Presumption of Guilt
Long before the term "lawfare" became a part of our vocabulary, the men of Raven 23 were the victims of a politicized prosecution, becoming prisoners of war in their own country.
How did four highly decorated American soldiers become prisoners of war in their own country? This series re-examines the US Department of Justice’s controversial prosecution following a gun battle in Baghdad between Iraqi insurgents and military contractors. Why did the DOJ hold multiple trials for over a decade? Was the DOJ seeking justice? Or playing politics?

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