Talk Show with Harper Simon
Episode 34
Fmr. CIA Director James Woolsey on WMDs in Iraq, Obama, ISIS, and Edward Snowden
ISIS and how Obama is responsible for the chaos in Iraq, the failure of the Iran nuclear talks, and why Edward Snowden is the worst kind of traitor is explained by former CIA director James Woolsey. The post 9/11 rush to war in Iraq, Hillary Clinton’s potential for international diplomacy, the propaganda that steers public opinion against Israel in their ongoing crisis with Palestinians, and the future of renewable energy (with Saudi cooperation) is all discussed and debated with Harper Simon on this uncensored episode of Talk Show.
Episode Breakdown
00:01 Welcoming James Woolsey to Talk Show.
01:20 From anti-war activist to working within the political establishment.
02:52 The Iraq war: If we knew then what we know now…
06:10 The manipulation of the country after 9/11; the Bush administration drops the ball.
07:20 “You don’t want to fight a war with Barack Obama as your president.”
11:08 If ISIS takes Baghdad?
15:05 Who hates who in the Middle East? Obama’s accountability.
18:56 The Israeli conflict, casualties, and a two state solution.
24:24 Iran, policies of genocide, and political stalemate.
26:41 Obama’s ‘worthless’ agreement with Iran.
27:35 How would Hillary Clinton fare with Iran?
28:12 Some harsh words for Edward Snowden.
34:55 Edward Snowden’s compromising of American security.
37:11 Incredible dance moves.
38:11 New energy and moving forward with renewable power.
42:05 Can the Saudis help transition from oil?
44:46 The Republican foot dragging on climate change.
49:20 Was it all hypnosis? Thanks and Goodbye.
Guest Bio
James Woolsey is a Venture Partner with Lux Capital Management. He also Chairs the Board of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.
Mr. Woolsey currently chairs the Strategic Advisory Group of the Washington, D.C. private equity fund, Paladin Capital Group, chairs the Advisory Board of the Opportunities Development Group, and he is Of Counsel to the Washington, D.C. office of the Boston-based law firm, Goodwin Procter. In the above capacities he specializes in a range of alternative energy and security issues.
Mr. Woolsey previously served in the U.S. Government on five different occasions, where he held Presidential appointments in two Republican and two Democratic administrations, most recently (1993-95) as Director of Central Intelligence. From July 2002 to March 2008 Mr. Woolsey was a Vice President and officer of Booz Allen Hamilton, and then a Venture Partner with VantagePoint Venture Partners of San Bruno, California until January 2011. He was also previously a partner at the law firm of Shea & Gardner in Washington, DC, now Goodwin Procter, where he practiced for 22 years in the fields of civil litigation, arbitration, and mediation.
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