In this episode of Hines On Air, Matt Hines sits down with veteran CBS News producer and Middle East journalist Amjad Tadros, whose 30+ years reporting from war zones offer a rare, firsthand perspective on some of the world’s most controversial conflicts. From meeting Osama bin Laden’s former bodyguard to covering the Iraq War, Iran, 9/11, and the rise of terrorism, this conversation explores the stories behind the headlines.
Amjad explains why many conflicts are driven by misunderstanding, propaganda, and political decisions rather than what the public sees in the media. The discussion covers the Iran-Israel conflict, U.S. foreign policy, Donald Trump, Saddam Hussein, weapons of mass destruction, the Iraq War, Al-Qaeda, Osama bin Laden, refugees, terrorism, and the human cost of war, while also sharing personal experiences from decades spent reporting across the Middle East.
Whether you’re interested in geopolitics, world history, investigative journalism, foreign policy, international relations, or current events, this episode provides context that is rarely discussed in mainstream conversations.
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