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GRP 175-Inside the War Against ISIS: A Soldiers Journey From The Italian Military To A Kurdish Special Unit
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GRP 175-Inside the War Against ISIS: A Soldiers Journey From The Italian Military To A Kurdish Special Unit
We hear from Alex Pineschi, a veteran of the Italian Mountain Troop who served a Kurdish Special Unit and spent five years fighting ISIS in Iraq. Pineschi worked counter-piracy operations in Africa as a security contractor before traveling to Iraq to help train troops in their fight against ISIS. He would eventually join a newly formed Special Operations unit and participate in several major battles, including the first phase to retake Mosul. This podcast provides a unique and insightful perspective on the ongoing fight against terrorism as an ideology. Pineschi, owns a tactical training company and runs courses in Northern Italy and Switzerland.
We discussed western volunteers joining the war against ISIS and going to fight in Ukraine. We also talked about Alex's difficult transition back into Italian society and much more. Tune in.
Main Takeaways
- Italian Military
- Working counter-piracy
- Training Kurds in Iraq
- Joining a Special unit
- War Tourist
- The ideology of terrorism
- Transition back into society
Get a copy of Alex Pineschi's book, visit his website, and follow his social media:
PESHMERGA: FACING DEATH - The First-Hand account of the Italian volunteer that fought ISIS
This episode is sponsored by 4 Patriots, a survival food company. You can visit www.4patriots.com and use the code RECON for 10% off
Connect With John Hendricks
Music provided by Caspian:
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/globalrecon/support
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Manage episode 358667326 series 115278
GRP 175-Inside the War Against ISIS: A Soldiers Journey From The Italian Military To A Kurdish Special Unit
We hear from Alex Pineschi, a veteran of the Italian Mountain Troop who served a Kurdish Special Unit and spent five years fighting ISIS in Iraq. Pineschi worked counter-piracy operations in Africa as a security contractor before traveling to Iraq to help train troops in their fight against ISIS. He would eventually join a newly formed Special Operations unit and participate in several major battles, including the first phase to retake Mosul. This podcast provides a unique and insightful perspective on the ongoing fight against terrorism as an ideology. Pineschi, owns a tactical training company and runs courses in Northern Italy and Switzerland.
We discussed western volunteers joining the war against ISIS and going to fight in Ukraine. We also talked about Alex's difficult transition back into Italian society and much more. Tune in.
Main Takeaways
- Italian Military
- Working counter-piracy
- Training Kurds in Iraq
- Joining a Special unit
- War Tourist
- The ideology of terrorism
- Transition back into society
Get a copy of Alex Pineschi's book, visit his website, and follow his social media:
PESHMERGA: FACING DEATH - The First-Hand account of the Italian volunteer that fought ISIS
This episode is sponsored by 4 Patriots, a survival food company. You can visit www.4patriots.com and use the code RECON for 10% off
Connect With John Hendricks
Music provided by Caspian:
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/globalrecon/support
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