The CIA, the Pentagon and Obama’s Drone War

Hosted by Warren Olney Dec. 05, 2012 National

Unmanned drones are re-shaping both the gathering of intelligence and the conduct of warfare by the Obama Administration.

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The Pentagon Expands its Spying Operations: What Does This Mean for Obama’s Drone Program?

Unmanned drones are re-shaping both the gathering of intelligence and the conduct of warfare by the Obama Administration. CIA civilians have been firing drones at suspected...

30 min

Washington State’s Marijuana Law to go into effect tomorrow

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Credits

Host:
Warren Olney

Producers:
Frances Anderton, Anna Scott, Lata Pandya

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