CIA Reacts to Senate Panel WMD Report July 9, 2004 • Responding to the Senate Intelligence Committee report on pre-war Iraq intelligence, CIA officials say the agency has already recognized that there were flaws in its assessment of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. But the agency rejects charges that the intelligence failures were the result of a "broken corporate culture and poor management." NPR's Tom Gjelten reports. CIA Reacts to Senate Panel WMD Report Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/3262023/3262024" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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World Report Blasts CIA's Iraq Intel July 9, 2004 • A report issued Friday by the bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee says claims that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction were "not supported by the underlying intelligence." The report blames the CIA for overstating the threat and criticizes outgoing CIA Director George Tenet for skewing advice to top policy makers. Hear NPR's Renee Montagne and NPR's Tom Gjelten. Senate Report Blasts CIA's Prewar Iraq Intelligence Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/3249027/3249028" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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World Experts: U.S. Lacks Critical Human Intelligence in Iraq July 6, 2004 • Experts say the U.S. military lacks the human intelligence network it needs to collect critical information on the insurgency in Iraq. Officials say the deployment of poorly trained intelligence teams has resulted in the collection of unreliable information and the detention of innocent Iraqis. Hear NPR's Tom Gjelten. Experts: U.S. Lacks Critical Human Intelligence in Iraq Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/3154021/3154022" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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World The Costs and Benefits of Reagan's Surrogate Wars June 8, 2004 • NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with NPR's Tom Gjelten about the "Reagan Doctrine," whereby the Reagan administration carried out a surrogate war against Soviet interests around the world. It included U.S. military support for Islamist militias fighting against Soviet forces in Afghanistan and rebel forces fighting to overthrow the Marxist government in Angola. The Costs and Benefits of Reagan's Surrogate Wars Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1943768/1943769" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Lessons from Saigon for U.S. Embassy in Baghdad May 28, 2004 • NPR's Tom Gjelten reports on some of the problems that might emerge when a United States Embassy is established in Iraq after the country regains sovereignty. One problem: how to coordinate with the huge, ongoing U.S. military operation. The U.S. Embassy in Saigon during the war in Vietnam offers some lessons. Lessons from Saigon for U.S. Embassy in Baghdad Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1915150/1915151" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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World Cuba's Past May Offer Lessons for Iraq December 23, 2003 • From 1898 to 1902, U.S. forces occupied Cuba, following a quick victory over Spain. Many thought the U.S. presence would help usher in Cuban democracy. Instead, it helped foster widespread anti-American sentiment. NPR's Tom Gjelten reports. Cuba's Past May Offer Lessons for Iraq Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1567039/1567040" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Cuban Past Holds Lessons for Iraq Today December 23, 2003 • From 1898 to 1902, U.S. forces occupied Cuba, following a quick victory over Spain. Many thought the U.S. presence would help usher in Cuban democracy. Instead, it helped foster widespread anti-American sentiments. NPR's Tom Gjelten examines the similarities between the United States' past role in Cuba and in present-day Iraq.
World U.S. Detains 73 Iraqi Suspects December 16, 2003 • U.S. forces in Iraq arrest 73 suspected guerrillas in a raid north of Baghdad, including a man believed to be the group's local leader. U.S. officials say tips that culminated in the capture of Saddam Hussein highlight a new approach to gathering intelligence in Iraq. NPR's Tom Gjelten reports. New U.S. Tactics Yield 73 Iraqi Suspects Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1550782/1550783" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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World Officials Unsure of Capture's Impact on Insurgents December 15, 2003 • President Bush says the "most important thing" about the capture of Saddam Hussein is that "he can no longer provide any excuse for some who were afraid to act." Administration officials warn that rebel groups remain a force in Iraq, and the impact that Hussein's capture may have on insurgency movements is yet to be known. NPR's Tom Gjelten reports. Officials Unsure of Capture's Impact on Insurgents Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1549482/1549483" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Bush Administration Pushing Democracy in Cuba October 10, 2003 • NPR's Madeleine Brand talks to NPR's Tom Gjelten about steps the Bush administration is planning to help bring democratic change to Cuba. Bush Administration Pushing Democracy in Cuba Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1461840/1461841" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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World Calls for More U.S. Troops in Iraq Intensify August 20, 2003 • The recent attacks on the Jordanian embassy and the U.N. headquarters in Baghdad revive calls for an increase in the number of U.S. troops in Iraq. But the Pentagon says it has no plans to send in reinforcements, arguing that more Iraqis need to be pressed into policing and security roles. Hear NPR's Tom Gjelten. Calls for More U.S. Troops in Iraq Intensify Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1403489/1403490" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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World U.S. Support for Colombia August 19, 2003 • The White House says the United States will resume its support for the interception of drug flights between Colombia and Peru. The announcement comes as Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld visits Colombia in a show of U.S. support for President Alvaro Uribe, who has re-energized his government's anti-guerrilla and anti-drug efforts. Hear NPR's Tom Gjelten. U.S. to Resume Colombia Anti-Drug Flights Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1401769/1401770" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Cuban Dissidents August 1, 2003 • NPR's Tom Gjelten reports on the double lives of two Cuban dissidents who also worked as undercover agents for the Cuban state security service. Their stories are complicated. Odilia Collazo was one of Cuba's leading activists. Though she helped send many of her fellow dissidents to prison, she still speaks highly of them and stands by her opposition to abuses of human rights in her country. Manuel David Orrio, another double agent, acted as an independent journalist. He too helped send Castro's political opposition to prison. But he contends his critical coverage of the Cuban government was accurate, and he would like to continue it. Cuban Dissidents Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1382914/1382915" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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National Poindexter to Resign July 31, 2003 • Pentagon officials announce that retired Adm. John Poindexter, the man behind plans for a "terror futures" market, will step down from his post. The move follows a public outcry over the market, which would have let investors profit by correctly predicting political events and Mideast terrorist attacks. Hear NPR's Tom Gjelten. Poindexter to Resign from Pentagon Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1381947/1381948" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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NPR Special: Bush News Conference July 30, 2003 • President Bush defends his decision to send forces to Iraq, and says he takes "full responsibility" for misleading assertions in his 2003 State of the Union address. Hear NPR coverage of Bush's wide-ranging news conference, hosted by NPR's Neal Conan, NPR's Ron Elving and NPR's Tom Gjelten.