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In an interview with Ben Swann on RT, Mike Morell discussed the lack of a link between Iraq and Al-Qaeda prior to the 2001 attacks. He described unprecedented pressure from the Vice President's office to alter intelligence papers to fit the administration's narrative. Morell claimed the CIA "stood its ground" despite this political interference, while maintaining that President Bush supported the analysts.
In a CNN interview with Ben Swann, President Barack Obama was questioned about his personal role in approving targets for the drone "kill list." Obama defended the program as a "sacred duty" to keep Americans safe, while refusing to disclose the specific criteria for lethal force.
Cincinnati journalist Ben Swann interviewed President Obama, questioning him on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and the indefinite detention of US citizens. Obama claimed he signed the bill to ensure military funding despite personal constitutional concerns, asserting that his administration would not use those powers against Americans.
In the same interview with Ben Swann, President Obama refused to comment on the "kill list" or the drone assassination of US citizen Anwar al-Awlaki, citing national security. Obama claimed news reports on the matter were unconfirmed conjecture while defending the legality of his administration's counter-terrorism operations.
