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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Credits

Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Frances Anderton, Anna Scott, Lata Pandya

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