Scott Horton Interviews Robert Parry
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Robert Parry, founder of ConsortiumNews.com and author of Neck Deep: The Disastrous Presidency of George W. Bush, discusses advances in biometric surveillance technology, the use of DARPA computer algorithms in identifying militants from afar, how the military rules of engagement in Iraq and Afghanistan allow the spontaneous execution of suspected insurgents, the historical tendency of governments to use technology designed for foreign battlefields on lawful domestic opposition, the dangerous doctrine of the unlimited presidency, the Supreme Court’s perilous liberal majority and TIA’s move to the NSA.
MP3 here. (43:11)
Robert Parry is an investigative journalist who won the George Polk Award in 1984 for reporting on the Iran-Contra affair and uncovering Oliver North’s involvement in it. He is the founder and editor of ConsortiumNews.com and author of Neck Deep: The Disastrous Presidency of George W. Bush and Secrecy & Privilege: Rise of the Bush Dynasty from Watergate to Iraq.
Claus-Erik Hamle
November 5th, 2008 at 3:33 am
President Obama said that Iran should be barred from importing gasoline. That´s a Declaration of War, the same as HR 362 and SR 580 which were shelved for now. Does Obama really want to go back to 1932 for no reason at all. There´s ZERO evidence that Iran is pursuing a nuclear weapons program.
Alex
November 5th, 2008 at 10:54 pm
Its funny the Orwell comparison especially if one takes the case of the FRG and the GDR into account. While Orwell’s nightmare scenario was being used in the west to demonize the east the west was being severely propagandized by the victorious allies.
Alex
November 5th, 2008 at 11:09 pm
I wonder if Mr. Folk could tell me if in his opinion the fallout of the Iran-Contra affair framed the behaviour of Saddam post Iran/Iraq?
Hershal
November 6th, 2008 at 12:23 am
Soon we won’t even have the mindless soldiers who might mistakenly question their orders. The computers will do the killing directly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsYEZPQCoMw
Claus-Erik Hamle
November 6th, 2008 at 2:15 am
President Obama said that Iran should be barred from importing gasoline. That´s a Declaration of War, the same as HR 362 and SR 580 which were shelved for now.
Does President Obama long to go back to 1932, and for no reason at all ? There´s ZERO evidence Iran is pursuing nuclear weapons.
Steve Hogan
November 7th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
Claus-Erik,
I hate to write this, but you are annoying. Even when I agree with your position, as with Iran, your insistence on being a broken record achieves nothing. Writing the same thing over and over again persuades no one. Please stop it.