Peter Boyles is joined by Baylor University Professor David Smith for a deep dive into America’s long and complicated relationship with the Middle East. From the decline of European empires and the Cold War to oil, Iran and decades of U.S. intervention, they examine how history shaped today’s conflicts—and question whether America can find a way out.

Peter Boyles is joined by Baylor University Professor David Smith for a deep dive into America&rsquo;s long and complicated relationship with the Middle East. From the decline of European empires and the Cold War to oil, Iran and decades of U.S. intervention, they examine how history shaped today&rsquo;s conflicts&mdash;and question whether America can find a way out.

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Empire in Decline? America’s Long History in the Middle East

The Peter Boyles Show - September 12, 2026 HR 4: Peter Boyles opens the phones for a wide-ranging hour centered on the lingering questions surrounding 9/11, Osama bin Laden, Saudi Arabia and the wars that followed.

Peter and callers debate what motivated the attacks, whether Americans have ever been told the full truth, and the controversial decisions surrounding Saddam Hussein and bin Laden. The conversation also digs into George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, the Iraq War and the loss of the national unity that followed 9/11.

The Peter Boyles Show - September 12, 2026 HR 4: Peter Boyles opens the phones for a wide-ranging hour centered on the lingering questions surrounding 9/11, Osama bin Laden, Saudi Arabia and the wars that followed.
Peter and callers debate what motivated the attacks, whether Americans have ever been told the full truth, and the controversial decisions surrounding Saddam Hussein and bin Laden. The conversation also digs into George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, the Iraq War and the loss of the national unity that followed 9/11.

Why Was Bin Laden Never Put on Trial? & More Unanswered Questions

The Peter Boyles Show - September 12, 2026 HR 3: Peter talks with Sherri Phillips and Dr. Sharon Hammond of Summer’s Way Foundation about the heartbreaking realities of childhood cancer and the foundation’s mission to fund research and provide support for children and families facing treatment. They discuss the lack of new pediatric cancer treatments, the obstacles keeping promising drugs from reaching patients, and Summer’s Way’s efforts to change that.

The conversation then turns back to 9/11, Saudi Arabia, Osama bin Laden and America’s foreign policy, with Peter and callers debating what really motivated the attacks and how the U.S. response shaped the Middle East.

The Peter Boyles Show - September 12, 2026 HR 3: Peter talks with Sherri Phillips and Dr. Sharon Hammond of Summer&rsquo;s Way Foundation about the heartbreaking realities of childhood cancer and the foundation&rsquo;s mission to fund research and provide support for children and families facing treatment. They discuss the lack of new pediatric cancer treatments, the obstacles keeping promising drugs from reaching patients, and Summer&rsquo;s Way&rsquo;s efforts to change that.
The conversation then turns back to 9/11, Saudi Arabia, Osama bin Laden and America&rsquo;s foreign policy, with Peter and callers debating what really motivated the attacks and how the U.S. response shaped the Middle East.

Summer’s Way Is Fighting to Change the Childhood Cancer Crisis

The Peter Boyles Show - September 12, 2026 HR 2: Peter Boyles talks with MC-1 Foundation president Mark Miller about the 13th annual MC-1 Honor Run, the event’s history following the line-of-duty death of motorcycle officer Dave Baldwin, and this year’s effort to support Aurora canine officer Mark Moore, who was seriously injured in the line of duty. Miller explains the Honor Run ceremony at Columbine High School, the motorcycle ride to Thornton, and how listeners can support the event.

The hour then returns to the 25th anniversary of 9/11, with Peter discussing newly released intelligence, the warnings surrounding the attacks, the Saudi connections to the hijackers, Osama bin Laden’s stated motives, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and what Peter sees as the Bush administration’s misleading claims about Iraq and weapons of mass destruction.

Callers challenge and debate his focus on Saudi Arabia and government accountability, leading to a heated discussion about who supported the hijackers, what America learned from 9/11, and why the unity Americans felt after the attacks disappeared.

The Peter Boyles Show - September 12, 2026 HR 2: Peter Boyles talks with MC-1 Foundation president Mark Miller about the 13th annual MC-1 Honor Run, the event&rsquo;s history following the line-of-duty death of motorcycle officer Dave Baldwin, and this year&rsquo;s effort to support Aurora canine officer Mark Moore, who was seriously injured in the line of duty. Miller explains the Honor Run ceremony at Columbine High School, the motorcycle ride to Thornton, and how listeners can support the event.
The hour then returns to the 25th anniversary of 9/11, with Peter discussing newly released intelligence, the warnings surrounding the attacks, the Saudi connections to the hijackers, Osama bin Laden&rsquo;s stated motives, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and what Peter sees as the Bush administration&rsquo;s misleading claims about Iraq and weapons of mass destruction.
Callers challenge and debate his focus on Saudi Arabia and government accountability, leading to a heated discussion about who supported the hijackers, what America learned from 9/11, and why the unity Americans felt after the attacks disappeared.

Empire in Decline? America’s Long History in the Middle East

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