November 19th, 2024: Fear of WWIII Grips Europe & Ceasefire Hopes in Lebanon

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Release Date: November 19, 2024

Host: Mike Baker, Former CIA Operations Officer
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Duration: 20 minutes

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1. 1,000 Days of the Ukraine War

Milestone and Human Cost

On November 19, 2024, the podcast marks a somber milestone: 1,000 days since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, described as "Europe's most devastating conflict since World War II" (01:11). Co-Host emphasizes the severe human toll, stating, "According to the United Nations Human Rights monitoring mission, over 11,700 civilians have been killed and more than 24,600 have been wounded since Russia's full-scale invasion began" (02:43).

Demographic Impact

Mike Baker highlights the demographic devastation: "Since the war began 1,000 days ago, Ukraine's population has declined by 25%" (04:41). This decline is attributed to a combination of rising mortality rates, a plummeting birth rate by nearly a third, and massive displacement, with "more than 6 million Ukrainians have fled abroad, with another 4 million displaced internally" (04:26). The population decrease is underscored by the United Nations' estimate of a 10 million reduction, nearly a quarter of the pre-war population (04:34).

Military Developments

The podcast details the ongoing military stalemate and strategic shifts. Initially, Russian forces advanced towards Kyiv and the Dnieper River, but Ukrainian forces successfully pushed them back, regaining significant territories (05:01). Despite these gains, Russia maintains control over substantial areas in the east and south, including nearly all of the Donbas region and the coast of the Sea of Azov (05:22).

Casualties and Warfare Style

The conflict is likened to "World War I style conventional war fought with modern armies across entrenched front lines under relentless artillery barrages" (03:00). Co-Host notes, "Western intelligence estimates that Russia has suffered the heaviest losses, sometimes losing over 1,000 soldiers a day during particularly fierce battles in the east" (03:43). Ukraine faces growing manpower shortages as the war prolongs (03:59).

2. North Korea’s Potential Escalation in the Ukraine Conflict

Troop Deployment Possibilities

A significant concern highlighted is North Korea's potential involvement in the Ukraine conflict. Mike Baker reveals, "New reports on North Korea potentially sending...as many as 100,000 North Korean troops to ultimately bolster Russia's efforts" (07:04). However, experts believe large-scale deployments are unlikely imminently, suggesting a strategy of "rotating deployments" of up to 15,000 troops to sustain Russian military operations (08:25).

Technological and Financial Support

The partnership between Russia and North Korea extends beyond troop support. "Ukrainian intelligence reports indicate that Moscow may be transferring cutting-edge technology related to nuclear weapons, intercontinental ballistic missiles, and reconnaissance satellites" (09:19). This collaboration poses significant risks, including enhanced military capabilities and increased destabilization in the region.

International Reactions and Strategic Implications

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has "condemned the potential deployment of North Korean troops" and plans to "urge Chinese President Xi Jinping to leverage his influence over both Kim Jong Un and Putin" during the upcoming G20 summit in Brazil (09:55). The alignment between Moscow and Pyongyang is also seen as a threat to the Indo-Pacific region, intensifying tensions amidst the US-China rivalry (10:31).

3. Ceasefire Efforts in Lebanon

US-Backed Proposal for Peace

The podcast shifts focus to Lebanon, where there is cautious optimism for a ceasefire in the ongoing Israel-Hezbollah conflict. US Envoy Amos Hochstein is traveling to Beirut following a "favorable response" from the Lebanese government to a US-backed proposal aimed at ending the violence (11:27).

Framework of the Proposal

Based on UN Resolution 1701, the proposal seeks "the disarmament and removal of Hezbollah operatives south of the Litani River" and aims to limit armed presence in the area to the Lebanese army and UN peacekeeping forces (12:14). Additionally, it proposes a "60-day cessation of hostilities as a foundation for a permanent ceasefire" (12:22).

Challenges and Ongoing Violence

Despite initial agreement on several points, Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati noted that "some points require clarification" through further discussions with Hochstein (12:33). Israeli officials remain skeptical, insisting on "full operational freedom for the Israeli military in southern Lebanon" as a non-negotiable issue (13:07).

Violent clashes continue, with recent events including Israeli airstrikes in Beirut killing five and wounding two dozen (13:31), and Hezbollah firing over 100 rockets into northern Israel, resulting in casualties and significant property damage (14:07).

4. Israeli Intelligence Leak Scandal

Details of the Leak

In the "Back of the Brief" segment, the podcast examines a scandal involving the leak of classified Israeli documents by Elie Feldstein, a former aide to Prime Minister Netanyahu. Feldstein obtained a classified document from an IDF non-commissioned officer in April and withheld it until September 6 amid public backlash over hostage negotiations (16:08).

Motivations and Consequences

Feldstein's actions aimed to "shift blame away from Netanyahu" during the hostage debate. After initial attempts to publish the document through Israeli journalists were blocked, he leaked the information to the German newspaper Bild, which reported that "Hamas aimed to pressure Israel by using hostages as bargaining tools" (17:22).

The court ruled that Feldstein's leak "compromised efforts to free the hostages and jeopardized national security," leading to charges of transferring classified material to harm the state and conspiracy (18:09).

Investigation and Charges

A joint investigation by the IDF and Shin Bet uncovered a "grave leak axis," implicating Feldstein, a reservist, and three additional suspects, including two IDF reserve officers (18:20). Despite the scandal, Netanyahu was cleared of suspicion, with the court stating that the investigation "dismantled the leaked network, averting further harm to national security" (18:44). Feldstein and the unnamed NCO face continued detention pending trial (18:54).

5. Conclusion and Next Steps

Mike Baker concludes the episode by reiterating the importance of staying informed about these critical international issues. He invites listeners to engage further by subscribing to premium membership for an ad-free experience and tuning in to the afternoon bulletin for additional updates (19:08).

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Notable Quotes:

• Mike Baker (04:41): "Since the war began 1,000 days ago, Ukraine's population has declined by 25%."
• Co-Host (09:06): "The scale of potential deployments suggests that Putin is digging in his heels, preparing for a prolonged conflict."
• Co-Host (16:10): "Feldstein's leak was trying to influence the hostage debate in the Prime Minister's favor."

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This detailed summary captures the key discussions and insights from the episode, providing a comprehensive overview for those who haven't listened. Notable quotes with speaker attribution and timestamps are included to highlight pivotal moments in the conversation.

Transcript

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It's Tuesday, the 19th of November.

[Mike Baker]

Welcome to the President's Daily Brief. I'm Mike Baker, your eyes and ears.

[Co-Host]

On the world stage. Let's get briefed.

[Mike Baker]

Today marks 1,000 days.

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Seriously, 1,000 days since the war in Ukraine began with Putin's invasion, Europe's most devastating conflict since World War II. We'll examine the current state of the battlefield and explore how growing fears of.

[Mike Baker]

An even larger conflict are unsettling parts of Europe.

[Co-Host]

Later in the show, we'll uncover new.

[Mike Baker]

Details about North Korea's deepening role in.

[Co-Host]

The conflict, with reports indicating that, get.

[Mike Baker]

This, as many as 100,000 North Korean.

[Co-Host]

Troops could ultimately be deployed to bolster Russia's efforts.

[Mike Baker]

The severity of that move, were it.

[Co-Host]

To happen, really can't be underestimated.

[Mike Baker]

Plus, more hope for a ceasefire in.

[Co-Host]

Lebanon, with reports suggesting that the government.

[Mike Baker]

Has issued a favorable response to a US Backed proposal aimed at ending the violence.

[Co-Host]

Well, while that sounds hopeful, this only works if Hezbollah and their Iranian puppet masters want it to happen. The Lebanese government frankly, isn't in a.

[Mike Baker]

Position to agree to or enforce a ceasefire.

[Co-Host]

And in today's Back of the Brief, new details emerge in the Israeli leaked intelligence scandal revealing that the Netanyahu aid behind the stolen documents was attempting to.

[Mike Baker]

Sway the hostage debate in the Prime Minister's favor.

[Co-Host]

But first, today's PDB Spotlight.

[Mike Baker]

Today marks a depressing milestone, 1,000 days since the war in Ukraine began.

[Co-Host]

According to the United Nations Human Rights monitoring mission, over 11,700 civilians have been killed and more than 24,600 have been.

[Mike Baker]

Wounded since Russia's full scale invasion began. Ukrainian officials warn that the true numbers.

[Co-Host]

Are likely far higher, especially in areas like the obliterated port city of Mariupol, now under Russian control. Tragically, Ukrainian prosecutors report that at least 589 children are among the dead. But while civilians have paid a heavy price, it's the soldiers on both sides who have borne the brunt of the bloodshed. This large scale, World War I style conventional war fought with modern armies across entrenched front lines under relentless artillery barrages.

[Mike Baker]

See, I told you it sounded like.

[Co-Host]

World War I has led to hundreds.

[Mike Baker]

Of thousands of military casualties on each side.

[Co-Host]

That's according to Western intelligence estimates.

[Mike Baker]

Western countries believe Russia has suffered the.

[Co-Host]

Heaviest losses, sometimes losing over 1000 soldiers a day during particularly fierce battles in the east. Yet Ukraine, with only a third of Russia's population, faces growing manpower shortages as.

[Mike Baker]

The war drags on.

[Co-Host]

In February 2024, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed a rare 31,000 Ukrainian service members killed. He did not include figures for the injured or missing beyond the direct casualties. The war has, of course, wreaked havoc on Ukraine's demographics. Mortality rates have risen sharply.

[Mike Baker]

The birth rate has plummeted by nearly.

[Co-Host]

A third, and more than 6 million.

[Mike Baker]

Ukrainians have fled abroad, with another 4 million displaced internally. The United nations estimates that Ukraine's population.

[Co-Host]

Has declined by 10 million people, nearly a quarter since the war began. Let me just repeat that.

[Mike Baker]

Since the war began 1,000 days ago, Ukraine's population has declined by 25%.

[Co-Host]

On the ground, Russia now occupies around a fifth of Ukraine, and that's a landmass roughly the size of Greece. After their initial advance in early 2022, which brought Russian forces to the outskirts.

[Mike Baker]

Of Kyiv and across the Dnieper river in the south, Ukraine pushed Moscow's troops.

[Co-Host]

Back during the first year of the war.

[Mike Baker]

But Russia still holds vast areas in the east and south, including nearly all.

[Co-Host]

Of the Donbas region and the entire coast of the Sea of Azov, Frontline.

[Mike Baker]

Cities like Mariupol, once home to half.

[Co-Host]

A million people, have been reduced to rubble under Moscow's control in the past.

[Mike Baker]

Year, Russia has consolidated its grip on these territories through grueling incremental gains in the Donbas.

[Co-Host]

Meanwhile, Ukraine has begun to strike back on Russian soil. In August, Kyiv launched its first major incursion into Russian territory, capturing, of course, a small portion of the Kursk region.

[Mike Baker]

A thousand days into this war, the.

[Co-Host]

Scale of the destruction is staggering, and fears of an even wider conflict will continue to ripple across Europe.

[Mike Baker]

While the path ahead remains uncertain, one.

[Co-Host]

Thing is the fear that this war.

[Mike Baker]

Could spiral into a larger conflict has not diminished since the earliest days, but in fact, has only grown stronger. And speaking of fears of a broader.

[Co-Host]

War in the Nordic nations of Sweden.

[Mike Baker]

And Finland, NATO's newest members. Governments are ramping up efforts to prepare.

[Co-Host]

Their citizens for the possibility of conflict.

[Mike Baker]

Millions of households are now receiving updated.

[Co-Host]

Survival guidance, part of a sweeping campaign.

[Mike Baker]

To help residents navigate the potential fallout of war. The guidance includes practical advice on enduring.

[Co-Host]

Military conflicts, prolonged power outages and communications blackouts.

[Mike Baker]

Citizens are being encouraged to stockpile essentials.

[Co-Host]

Like bottled water, sanitary supplies, and even grow their own food at home to ensure self sufficiency. Special recommendations for parents include preserving baby food, medication and diapers to sustain young.

[Mike Baker]

Children during a crisis.

[Co-Host]

All right, coming up after the break.

[Mike Baker]

New reports on North Korea potentially sending.

[Co-Host]

100,000 troops to support Russia in Ukraine. And there's some hope for a US.

[Mike Baker]

Backed ceasefire in Lebanon. Apologies if I sound cynical.

[Co-Host]

I'll have those stories when we come back.

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Welcome back to the PDB. Continuing our coverage in Ukraine, North Korea.

[Mike Baker]

May deploy as many as 100,000 troops to support Russia's war effort. That's according to assessments from some group of 20 nations.

[Co-Host]

While such a large scale deployment is.

[Mike Baker]

Not imminent, people familiar with the analysis, speaking anonymously to Bloomberg, believe that military.

[Co-Host]

Support would likely occur in rotating deployments. Kyiv's ambassador to South Korea made a.

[Mike Baker]

Similar assessment earlier this month in an.

[Co-Host]

Interview with VOA, stating as many as.

[Mike Baker]

15,000 North Korean troops could be deployed to the Kursk region or occupied areas.

[Co-Host]

In Ukraine, rotating every few months, assuming.

[Mike Baker]

They, of course, survive Putin's meat grinder battlefield strategy.

[Co-Host]

As we've been tracking on the PDB.

[Mike Baker]

North Korea previously deployed a minimum of 10,000 troops to fight alongside Russian forces in the Kursk region, where intense battles against Ukrainian troops have persisted since August. A source close to the Russian Defense.

[Co-Host]

Ministry confirmed replenishment mechanisms are likely as continuous combat will diminish the contingent's effectiveness. The scale of potential deployments suggests that.

[Mike Baker]

Putin is digging in his heels, preparing.

[Co-Host]

For a prolonged conflict. In return, Russia is providing North Korea.

[Mike Baker]

With financial support and bolstering its technology capabilities.

[Co-Host]

Ukrainian intelligence reports indicate that Moscow may be transferring cutting edge technology related to nuclear weapons, intercontinental ballistic missiles and reconnaissance satellites.

[Mike Baker]

South Korea has warned of a high likelihood of these exchanges, emphasizing, of course, the growing risks posed by this alliance. This evolving partnership between Russian President Putin.

[Co-Host]

And North Korean leader Kim Jong Un draws implications far beyond Ukraine. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, in a rare phone call with Putin on Friday, condemned the potential deployment of North Korean troops.

[Mike Baker]

As a grave escalation.

[Co-Host]

That's from a Bloomberg report. Scholz is expected to urge Chinese President.

[Mike Baker]

Xi Jinping to leverage his influence over.

[Co-Host]

Both Kim Jong Un and Putin during.

[Mike Baker]

Their meeting at the G20 summit in Brazil. The globalization of the war will feature prominently on the summit's agenda, with allies pressing for action to prevent further destabilization. Meanwhile, concerns have been raised since last.

[Co-Host]

Week at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation, known as the APEC summit in Lima, Peru.

[Mike Baker]

Western nations there warn the growing alignment.

[Co-Host]

Between Moscow and Pyongyang also threatens the Indo Pacific region, already tense, of course, due to the deepening US China rivalry.

[Mike Baker]

China's role in this crisis is under intense scrutiny.

[Co-Host]

President Xi, a key strategic partner to Russia and North Korea, has remained publicly.

[Mike Baker]

Silent on the troop deployments. Analysts suggest the arrangement could strain Beijing's.

[Co-Host]

Position, particularly as Xi faces potential economic pressures from new tariffs under President elect Donald Trump now. Despite this, China maintained its stance against.

[Mike Baker]

Instability on the Korean peninsula, as Xi.

[Co-Host]

Emphasized in talks Saturday with President Biden. On the sidelines of apec, as the war threatens to possibly spread, the stakes have never frankly been higher. Whether through direct action at the G20 or by leveraging broader alliances, Western leaders.

[Mike Baker]

Face mounting pressure to contain the fallout.

[Co-Host]

Of continued collaboration between Moscow and Pyongyang. All right, shifting to Lebanon, where US Envoy Amos Hochstein is en route to Beirut after Lebanon responded positively to a.

[Mike Baker]

U S backed proposal aimed at ending.

[Co-Host]

The Israel Hezbollah war. As we previously reported, the proposal, relayed.

[Mike Baker]

By US Ambassador to Lebanon Lisa Johnson.

[Co-Host]

To Lebanese officials via Parliament Speaker Navi Berry last Thursday, is rooted in the framework of UN Resolution 1701, which ended.

[Mike Baker]

The 2006 Lebanon Israel War.

[Co-Host]

It calls for the disarmament and removal of Hezbollah operatives south of the Litani river near its southern border with Israel.

[Mike Baker]

Limiting armed presence in the area to the Lebanese army and UN peacekeeping forces. In addition, the proposal seeks a 60.

[Co-Host]

Day cessation of hostilities as a foundation.

[Mike Baker]

For a permanent ceasefire.

[Co-Host]

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Makati confirmed on Monday in an interview with Al Arabi.

[Mike Baker]

Television that while large parts of the.

[Co-Host]

Proposal have been positively agreed upon, Mikati noted that some points require clarification.

[Mike Baker]

Through face to face discussions with Hochstein, which will occur on Tuesday, the Iran.

[Co-Host]

Backed terror group Hezbollah reviewed the proposal.

[Mike Baker]

And submitted its response to Lebanese authorities on Sunday evening, which a source within.

[Co-Host]

Lebanon's government characterized as predominantly, quote, positive. However, Israeli officials remain skeptical about the proposal's feasibility. A sticking point is Israel's insistence on.

[Mike Baker]

Retaining the right to strike Hezbollah targets in case of ceasefire violations. The Israeli finance minister reinforced this stance, calling for full operational freedom for the.

[Co-Host]

Israeli military in southern Lebanon, stating it is a non negotiable issue. Even as diplomatic efforts gain traction, the.

[Mike Baker]

Conflict on the ground shows no signs of slowing.

[Co-Host]

On Monday, an Israeli airstrike targeted a densely populated neighborhood in central Beirut, killing.

[Mike Baker]

Five people and wounding two dozen others.

[Co-Host]

That's according to Lebanon's Health Ministry.

[Mike Baker]

Notably, this strike occurred near Beirut's government.

[Co-Host]

Headquarters, marking the second consecutive day of Israeli attacks within Lebanon's capital.

[Mike Baker]

Meanwhile, Hezbollah has continued its missile barrage on Israel, firing over 100 rockets into.

[Co-Host]

Northern Israel on Monday alone. A woman was killed and 56 others were treated at Rambam Hospital in Haifa, including 18 children.

[Mike Baker]

When a rocket struck a three story.

[Co-Host]

Building in a northern town, the IDF.

[Mike Baker]

Confirmed it intercepted many of the rockets, but several caused significant damage. In central Israel, a Hezbollah missile targeted.

[Co-Host]

An area near Tel Aviv, causing extensive damage.

[Mike Baker]

Five people were injured by shrapnel once seriously as interception fragments from Jerusalem's Iron.

[Co-Host]

Dome sparked fires and damaged buildings and vehicles.

[Mike Baker]

Additionally, three drones were launched from Lebanon.

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But were also intercepted.

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Rocket sirens continued to sound overnight in.

[Co-Host]

Northern communities near the Lebanese border. Okay, coming up in the back of.

[Mike Baker]

The brief New details in the Israeli.

[Co-Host]

Intelligence scandal reveal that the Netanyahu aid behind the stolen documents was trying to.

[Mike Baker]

Influence the hostage debate. More on that when we come back.

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In today's Back of the Brief, an.

[Mike Baker]

Investigation into the murder of six Israeli.

[Co-Host]

Hostages by Hamas and a subsequent intelligence leak exposed a plot to shift blame away from Prime Minister Netanyahu, triggering severe.

[Mike Baker]

Implications for Israel's national security.

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The Rishon Litzion Magistrate's Court revealed on Sunday that Elie Feldstein, a former Netanyahu.

[Mike Baker]

Aide, obtained a classified document in April from an IDF non commissioned officer. Feldstein held onto the material until 6September.

[Co-Host]

When outrageous after the hostage murders in late August erupted, fueling protests against Netanyahu's administration, relatives of the slain hostages accused the prime minister of prioritizing political strategy.

[Mike Baker]

Over securing a hostage release.

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Feldstein's leak of the classified document to the German newspaper bild, timed during this backlash, redirected public anger away from Netanyahu.

[Mike Baker]

And toward then Hamas leader Yaya Sinmore for the impasse in hostage release negotiations. Feldstein initially tried to publish the document.

[Co-Host]

Through Israeli journalists, but was blocked by military censors.

[Mike Baker]

Now determined to bypass restrictions, he turned to the German outlet.

[Co-Host]

The BILD article reported Hamas aimed to pressure Israel by using hostages as bargaining tools, a narrative prosecutors argue that Felstein.

[Mike Baker]

Deliberately pushed to deflect criticism from Netanyahu.

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Despite the security risks posed by the leak. After the report's publication, Feldstein contacted Israeli.

[Mike Baker]

Journalists to amplify the story. Facing skepticism about the document's authenticity from the journalists, he secured a physical copy.

[Co-Host]

Along with two additional classified documents from the same nco to prove the first document's legitimacy. The court stated that Feldstein's leak compromised.

[Mike Baker]

Efforts to free the hostages and jeopardized.

[Co-Host]

National security, disrupting IDF and Shin Bet operations in Gaza.

[Mike Baker]

The IDF flagged the leak's severity, prompting.

[Co-Host]

Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi to involve.

[Mike Baker]

The Shin Bet in a parallel investigation.

[Co-Host]

This joint probe uncovered what the court.

[Mike Baker]

Described as a, quote, grave leak axis, implicating Feldstein, the reservist and three additional.

[Co-Host]

Suspects, including two IDF reserve officers.

[Mike Baker]

Prosecutors charged Feldstein and the unnamed NCO with transferring classified material to harm the state and conspiracy.

[Co-Host]

Despite the fallout, Netanyahu is not a suspect.

[Mike Baker]

The court stated that the investigation dismantled.

[Co-Host]

The leaked network, averting further harm to national security.

[Mike Baker]

Prosecutors announced plans to indict Feldstein and requested continued detention for both suspects until.

[Co-Host]

A trial and that, my friends, is.

[Mike Baker]

The president's Daily brief for Tuesday 19th November.

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