And international affairs. And from 2008 to 2009 was president of the association, has won several awards for his work including two awards, at st. Our Journalism Award and american library. Joining an onstage is chris hedges who has spent two decades as Foreign Correspondent in the middle east, africa and the baltics. And has worked for the Christian Science monitor, National Public radio, Dallas Morning News and the new york times. And a Pulitzer Prize in 2002 for global terrorism. He is author of several bestselling books including wars of force which gives this meeting and his new book wages of rebellion, the moral imperative. We are here tonight to celebrate the release of teds newest book snowden. Without further ado please welcome ted rall and chris hedges. [applause] thanks for coming. And i will talk about my book. And we will talk about whatever he is going to talk about and we will have a little discussion and throw it out to the audience for q a. If you have any questions o
From our studios in new york city, this is charlie rose. Today, the Senate Intelligence committee released a highly controversial government document. It is called the feinstein report. It is the result of a fiveyear investigation into the cia Detention Program for the years following the 9 11 terror attacks. Those who have read it say it is a damning indictment of the cia use of enhanced interrogation. The report claims that such techniques were far more brutal than previously revealed and concludes that the Agency Oversight of those activities was inadequate, and in spite of its metallic, enhanced interrogation did not lead to actionable intelligence. Diane feinstein spoke from the senate floor about her decision to release the report. By ourory will judge us commitment to a just society governed by law and a willingness to face an ugly truth and say never again. Many who disagree with feinsteins decision. Cia officials who have reviewed the reports say it does not paint an accurate
From our studios in new york city, this is charlie rose. Today, the Senate Intelligence committee released a highly controversial government document. It is called the feinstein report. It is the result of a fiveyear investigation into the cia Detention Program for the years following the 9 11 terror attacks. Those who have read it say it is a damning indictment of the cia use of enhanced interrogation. The report claims that such techniques were far more brutal than previously revealed and concludes that the Agency Oversight of those activities was inadequate, and in spite of its brutality, enhanced interrogation did not lead to actionable intelligence. Diane feinstein spoke from the senate floor about her decision to release the report. History will judge us by our commitment to a just society governed by law and a willingness to face an ugly truth and say never again. There are many who disagree with feinsteins decision. Cia officials who have reviewed the reports say it does not pa
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Traveling from spain to germany. In nokesville kevin lewis, abc 7 news. Leon thank you, kevin. We have breaking news this hour coming in. U. S. Military officials have Just Announced that Bowe Bergdahl will be discharged with desertion and mistreatment with the enemy. He was returned to the u. S. As part of a Prisoner Exchange last may. Alison for the first time today, we heard from the wife of a man found murdered in a d. C. Hotel last month. And new details about the person of interest that police want to talk to. Brianne carter is live in northwest with the new information today. Brianne . Brianne alison new tonight, police are confirming the person seen here in this flyer described as a person of interest is in fact, a woman. One captured on this video here in this hotel behind us on 14th street northwest. Now, this also comes as were hearing as you mentioned for the first time from the wife of the man that was found dead inside this hotel room. Today, speaking through tears, kim v