Tag: CIA
Ex-CIA Interrogator Trains ICE Agents in ‘Counterterrorism’ as They Terrorize Immigrants
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement pays a private security firm run by former top CIA interrogator Barry McManus to train ICE agents in intelligence and “counterterrorism.” TRNN’s Ben Norton speaks with investigative journalist Ken Klippenstein….
CIA Whistleblower: John Brennan Is Out For Himself, Not the Resistance
Donald Trump’s revoking of ex-CIA Director John Brennan’s security clearance has re-ignited a bitter public feud. Ex-CIA torture whistleblower John Kiriakou argues that given Brennan’s record and personal ambitions, he is not a trustworthy Resister….
CIA Blames Saudi Crown Prince Bin Salman for Khashoggi Murder
The Washington Post is reporting that the CIA blames Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at…
Why Did CIA Turn Against Saudi Crown Prince MBS? It’s More than Khashoggi
CIA officials are signaling Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman must be replaced. Is this all about the killing of Jamal Khashoggi? Professor Asad AbuKhalil tells Ben Norton there are other political reasons. Visit https://therealnews.com…
Oliver Stone: American ‘War State’ Has ‘the Worst Media in the World’
Oscar winner Oliver Stone tells TRNN’s Ben Norton even he has difficulty producing films these days, because the US corporate media silences anti-war voices, and “We’ve really gone to the right in America.” Visit https://therealnews.com…
Oliver Stone Remembers Anti-Imperialist Journalist William Blum, Chronicler of CIA Crimes
Academy Award-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone speaks with TRNN’s Ben Norton about the life and legacy of dissident journalist and historian William Blum, who documented US war crimes and CIA interventions across the planet Visit https://therealnews.com…
Trump Withdrawing from Old Wars While Threatening Iran with New One
While Trump is withdrawing US troops from Syria and Afghanistan, he is ramping up aggression against Iran — acting both less and more hawkish than his intelligence agencies. Trita Parsi says Washington is violating international…
Venezuela Tops CIA’s Agenda for Brazil’s President
On his first visit to the U.S., President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro eagerly receives his instructions from the CIA and Trump’s foreign policy team. Alex Main of CEPR analyses the visit. Visit https://therealnews.com for more…
Trump’s Secrecy Insulates U.S. Public from CIA Drone War
Trump just revoked an Obama-era reporting requirement about civilian drone strike casualties. While it lacked full transparency, it was better than the renewed secrecy that will surround the CIA’s drone war program now Subscribe to…
Agreement to End US Involvement in Afghanistan War, But War Will Continue
The US and the Taliban are about to sign an agreement to withdraw 14,000 US troops from Afghanistan, potentially ending the longest war in US history. However, the Afghans will not see an end to…
Torture Is the Central Issue in the Guantanamo Trials
The CIA is hiding the names of those who ordered and carried out the torture of Guantanamo detainees. Even after years of legal battles, the United States is likely still using black sites and torture….
We don’t need the CIA – The Chris Hedges Report
Chris Hedges and John Kiriakou discuss the CIA, how it has evolved, how it sees its mission, what it does, how it works, and the effects of its clandestine operations around the globe. John Kiriakou…
Chris Hedges: Julian Assange’s persecution is the CIA’s revenge
Pulitzer-winning journalist Chris Hedges reframes the DOJ campaign against Julian Assange as an act of retaliation to protect the interests of US empire. Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following…
Haiti’s Jimmy “Barbecue” Chérizier: Gang leader or revolutionary? | The Chris Hedges Report
Click here to read the transcript: https://therealnews.com/a-new-documentary-offers-a-different-look-at-haitis-jimmy-barbecue-cherizier Jimmy “Barbecue” Chérizier has been placed in the international spotlight as an emblem of Haiti’s purported “gang problem.” But who is Chérizier really? A new documentary series, Another…
Stop Cop City and the history of environmental activism | The Chris Hedges Report
The movement to Stop Cop City in Atlanta has brought environmental defenders and police abolitionists together to fight a mega-project that would demolish the historic Weelaunee Forest to create a massive urban warfare training facility….
‘Silent Coup’—How corporations rule the world w/Matt Kennard | The Chris Hedges Report
The 20th Century saw a great global uprising against European imperialism as the former colonial countries shook off their shackles and rose up for independence. More than a half century later, global inequality is sharper…
