Topic: Drone Papers

The Intercept publishes "The Drone Papers," a series of leaked documents detailing the inner workings of the U.S. military's assassination program. Reporter Jeremy Scahill explains how targets are identified and signed off on by high-level officials, including the President. The documents reveal the use of the acronym "EKIA" (Enemy Killed In Action) to categorize unidentified individuals killed in strikes, effectively masking civilian casualties.

President Obama notified Congress of the deployment of 300 US troops to Cameroon to conduct airborne intelligence and surveillance. The hosts link this deployment to the protection of the Chad-Cameroon pipeline, which is partially owned by Chevron and Exxon. They also mention the release of the "Drone Papers" and the use of the War Powers Resolution to justify the mission.

Attorney General Eric Holder faced questioning regarding a leaked Department of Justice white paper justifying the use of lethal drone strikes against American citizens. The document outlines legal precedents for targeting individuals deemed imminent threats without traditional due process. Critics point out that the administration previously advocated for the release of Bush-era torture memos while remaining secretive about current drone operations.

Listener C. Peter has forwarded several domains, including occupygetmonation.com, to the show's website. A new premium item is announced: a downloadable PDF to create a "No Agenda drone" via origami. This leads to a brief tangent about the host's daughter making elaborate paper planes that can fly long distances.