Topic: Samantha Vinograd

2 chapters across the catalog

Genesis
Episode 1821 1:00:18 - 1:06:06

1821: Genesis

Samantha Vinograd on CIA-Trained Afghan Zero Units

Former DHS official Samantha Vinograd defended the vetting process, noting that the D.C. shooter had been a member of a CIA-trained "Zero Unit" in Afghanistan. These paramilitary forces worked closely with U.S. intelligence on high-stakes missions for over a decade. Vinograd argued that vetting is not predictive of future violence if an individual is radicalized after entering the country.

Two-way Sword
Episode 1097 2:31:28 - 2:35:05

1097: Two-way Sword

Samantha Vinograd, Border Wall Tunnels and Spook Spotting

CNN analyst Samantha Vinograd, identified by the hosts as a "spook" due to her background with the NSC and Goldman Sachs, argued that a border wall would be ineffective against tunnels. The discussion explores rumors of thousands of existing tunnels under the Texas border and the military's role in monitoring them.