Topic: George Clark

The hosts revisit General Wesley Clark's 2007 claim that the US planned to take out seven countries in five years. They note that Somalia, one of the countries on the list, is currently receiving over one billion euros in aid from the European Union for "security operations." They joke about George Clooney's potential involvement as a "spy" or celebrity face for these interventions.

The presence of U.S. troops in Jordan is discussed as a means to protect the monarchy and prevent the Syrian conflict from destabilizing the kingdom. Reference is made to General Wesley Clark's 2001 claim regarding a Pentagon plan to "take out" seven countries in five years, including Syria, Lebanon, and Libya. The hosts also predict a PR re-emergence of George Clooney regarding African conflicts.

A viral video claiming to show a time traveler using a cell phone in a 1928 Charlie Chaplin film is debunked. The hosts explain that the device was actually a portable hearing aid manufactured by Siemens in the 1920s, which required the user to hold a large receiver to their ear while carrying a battery briefcase.

Former counter-terrorism official Richard Clarke discusses his book "Cyber War" on C-SPAN's Book TV. Clarke reveals that the US had 33,000 nuclear weapons at the height of the Cold War and criticizes George W. Bush for refusing a cyber attack on the Iraqi banking system prior to the invasion. The hosts interpret Clarke's comments as a mix of insider information and personal grievances against political figures.

John Kiriakou recounts a July 2001 briefing where CIA Director George Tenet warned Arab intelligence officers of an imminent, large-scale attack. The segment discusses the "hair on fire" period leading up to September 11th and the frustration of intelligence officials like Dick Clarke whose warnings were allegedly ignored by the administration.