Night Raids, Kill/Capture and the U.S. Government's Secret Drone Warfare Program

The Leonard Lopate Show | Apr 29, 2016

Investigative reporter Jeremy Scahill has reported at length for The Intercept about the "Drone Papers," leaked documents detailing U.S. programs in Afghanistan, Yemen, and Somalia. Now, he and a team of journalists and researchers at The Intercept have written The Assassination Complex: Inside the Government’s Secret Drone Warfare Program which further analyzes the use of drones, high-tech warfare and night raids. 

Event: On Wednesday, May 4th, The Bell House (149 7th Street, Brooklyn) will host an evening with Glenn Greenwald, Jeremy Scahill and the staff of The Intercept, plus special musical guests MC Sole and DJ Pain 1. Doors: 7:00 p.m. / Show: 8:00 p.m. 

 

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