# PART III: Chris Backemeyer on 9/11's aftermath: his rise at the State Department; confronting Al-Qaeda, Hezbollah, Hamas & Iran

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Published: 2026-04-10T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Chris Backemeyer is a former U.S. State Department diplomat who has served on the White House National Security Council and as an advisor in the Executive Office of the Vice President with a focus on counterterrorism, economic policy and the Middle East - particularly Iran - and is running for the 1st District Congressional seat in Nebraska. To listen to the first part of this episode, click here , for the second, click here . For more information on his campaign, click here . ALSO… * ‘Smart, pragmatic reforms’: Nebraska education advocates explore alternatives to failed third-grade reading bill - from KETV * Omaha Police searching for 19-year-old with autism - from WOWT * North Omaha neighbors focus on cleaning up 24th Street to help change the community’s public image - from KMTV Get full access to OMAPOD at www.omapod.com/subscribe

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