9 chapters across the catalog
Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, DIA vs. CIA Influence
Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson claims that the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has been more influential than the CIA in "buying" European governments and media outlets to support NATO expansion. He argues that the conflict in Ukraine was engineered over decades to isolate Russia, utilizing quasi-governmental organizations and psychological operations.
Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, Impeachment, and Cultural Sites
Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson discussed the intersection of domestic politics and national security, suggesting the strike on Iran was timed to influence impeachment proceedings. Wilkerson criticized President Trump's threat to target 52 Iranian sites, including cultural institutions, labeling such actions as potential war crimes. He warned that a full-scale conflict would destabilize the region for decades.
Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, former aide to Colin Powell, notes that the rebels in Aleppo were equipped and trained by outside forces, not Moscow. He expresses doubt that there was ever a significant force of "Jeffersonian Democrats" fighting Assad on the ground. He observes that the current media strategy is to simply "blame Russia" for every development in the conflict.
Colonel Wilkerson on Syria, Chemical Attacks, EU Visa-Free Travel
Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, former chief of staff to Colin Powell, expresses skepticism regarding claims that Bashar al-Assad used chemical weapons. He suggests the evidence points toward other parties in Syria. Meanwhile, the EU Commission has recommended visa-free travel for citizens of Georgia and Ukraine, a move the hosts suspect is intended to pressure Russia.
Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, former chief of staff to Colin Powell, accused CIA leadership of systemic lying regarding intelligence leading up to the Iraq War. Wilkerson detailed how officials like George Tenet and John McLaughlin fabricated links between Al-Qaeda and Saddam Hussein to influence Powell's UN presentation. He asserts that the torture program was part of a broader pattern of incompetence and deception within the agency's top ranks.
Impeachment Clause, George W. Bush, Lawrence Wilkerson
Lawrence Wilkerson, former chief of staff to Colin Powell, argued that the impeachment clause should have been used against George W. Bush for war crimes. He also criticized President Obama for failing to investigate the previous administration's "high crimes and misdemeanors" during his first two years in office.
Lawrence Wilkerson's Republican Critique, UN Presentation History
Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, former Chief of Staff to Colin Powell, claims the Republican Party is "full of racists" who oppose Obama based on skin color. The hosts dismiss Wilkerson's credibility, reminding listeners of his role in preparing the fraudulent 2003 UN presentation on Iraqi WMDs. They characterize him as a political stooge.
Iran War Opposition, Nuclear Power vs Weapons
Eight retired military and intelligence officials signed an open letter in the Washington Post urging President Obama to avoid war with Iran. The hosts argue that the real conflict is not about nuclear weapons, but about preventing Iran from achieving energy independence through nuclear power, which would threaten global oil interests.
Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson on Iraq Oil and Rumsfeld
Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, former chief of staff to Colin Powell, claims the Iraq War was motivated by oil interests and labels Donald Rumsfeld "delusional." The segment addresses the legal risks facing former Bush officials regarding waterboarding and international travel restrictions.
