WE HAVE OUR EYE ON THE TRUTH
On this episode of Going Underground, we first speak to Mohammad Umer Daudzai, President Ashraf Ghani’s special envoy for Pakistani affairs. He discusses the Taliban’s rapid takeover of districts and key cities across Afghanistan, the lack of any real hope in Taliban-Afghan government peace talks, the extent of Pakistan’s role in the Taliban’s rapid military advances …
n this episode of Going Underground, we speak to CIA whistleblower Jeffrey Sterling. He discusses the growing tensions between the US, Israel and Iran in the Persian Gulf, official leaks versus unofficial ‘frowned upon’ leaks, the weaponisation of the Espionage Act against himself and Daniel Hale, the man who revealed the shocking civilian casualties of the US drone program …
Jesse Ventura and Brigida Santos discuss the US’ plans to withdraw combat troops from Iraq, new Department of Justice prohibitions on surveilling journalists, and how employers are taking extreme measures to put unvaccinated workers at a competitive disadvantage. Siri Nelson, the executive director of the National Whistleblower Center, joins Jesse to mark Whistleblower Appreciation Day. …
Joe Biden announced this week that combat operations in Iraq were over. Lee Camp looks back at all the times previous presidents made the same false declaration about the US’ extended illegal occupation of the Middle Eastern nation. Camp also reports on the Medicare for All marches that took place across the country last weekend, the boost being given to the military’s already-gargantuan budget, the sentencing of whistleblower Daniel Hale, and the latest in the Syrian chemical weapons saga. …
Daniel Hale blew the whistle on the US military’s drone program. Thanks to his efforts, the public learned that 90% of those killed by drone strikes were innocent civilians–including children. But Hale didn’t get a medal. He got almost four years in prison. RT Correspondent John Huddy reports on today’s sentence and Rick is joined by Chris Hedges, the host of RT’s On Contact, to discuss Hale’s case and the insults hurled his way by the judge who sent him away. …
