His credentials more, in 2004 derek harvey was the only Intelligence Officer in the government that understood the origins of the insurgency in iraq, how they were executing it, and how our strategy was doomed to failure. That advice was provided to the senior counsels of our government. But because there was an intelligence groupthink going on at the time, his advice was summarily rejected. How sad is that . That was late 2004 when we had the actual truth of what was happening, why it was happening, and why our strategy was failing. Sad stuff. That is a different subject. Iran in my judgment is an ideologically driven state subscribing to a radical islamist ideology with significant geopolitical objectives, which they have not wavered or retreated from since the formation of the Islamic State of iran in 1980. Specifically, their objectives are to seek regional domination, to reduce u. S. Influence, and drive the United States out of the region, to destroy the state of israel. For 35 y
Of the Islamic State of iraq for the lavant claimed there was no long arrest syria, no longer an iraq but a state controlled by isis in both countries. Now simply the Islamic State. What they aim to do is erase the lines drawn across the middle east by the sykespiko agreement, an agreement between britain and france that basically created the modern mideast from the Ottoman Empire. Once those powers lost, the winners, britain and france, prepared to divide influence, divide the spoils from the forms otto man empire lands formed new kingdoms, iraq, libya, syria, and eventually israel. That last territory, from the iraqi turkish frontier down to the border with yemen is hardly known a day of peace. Did the middle east created by britain and france already contagion russ amounts sources of conflict. Or did those countries simply doom these states permanently welcome thats our focus this time on the program. Joining us for a look on the new Islamic State and the middest are eshan and forme
Of the Islamic State of iraq for the lavant claimed there was no long arrest syria, no longer an iraq but a state controlled by isis in both countries. Now simply the Islamic State. What they aim to do is erase the lines drawn across the middle east by the sykespiko agreement, an agreement between britain and france that basically created the modern mideast from the Ottoman Empire. Once those powers lost, the winners, britain and france, prepared to divide influence, divide the spoils from the forms otto man empire lands formed new kingdoms, iraq, libya, syria, and eventually israel. That last territory, from the iraqi turkish frontier down to the border with yemen is hardly known a day of peace. Did the middle east created by britain and france already contagion russ amounts sources of conflict. Or did those countries simply doom these states permanently welcome thats our focus this time on the program. Joining us for a look on the new Islamic State and the middest are eshan and forme
To defeat the men who ride under the black flag . Thats our story tonight. Kroft was this like a community of people doing this . More like nation of people. Kroft hes talking about a scam so simple youd never think it would work, but for years people like Corey Williams have been filing bogus tax returns in order to collect billions in fraudulent refunds. By the year 2016, the irs will be hemorrhaging and losing 21 billion due to this type of fraud. Kroft its only 2014. Dont you think something can be done in the next two years to fix this . Well, that is my hope. Im steve kroft. Im lesley stahl. Im morley safer. Im bob simon. Im bill whitaker. Im scott pelley. Those stories tonight on the 47th season premier of 60 those stories tonight on the 47th season premier of 60 minutes. Hes staying in shape by keeping his Brain Healthy and focused with aarps staying sharp. With online mind sharpening exercises developed by the top minds in brain science. And exercise and stress reduction tips
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