Mcgovern was a cia analyst from 1963 to 1990, and in the 1980s chaired national intelligence estimates and prepared the presidents daily brief. He is cofounder of veteran intelligence professionals for sanity vips. Im part of veteran intelligence professionals for sanity. Sean hannity yucks it up with donald rumsfeld over fun. Rumsfeld, of course, is second to none in spinning a yarn. Discover the enhanced ebook edition of known and unknown offering an unprecedented reading experience for a memoir by a major public figure. Ray mcgovern leads the speaking truth to power section of tell the word, an expression of the ecumenical church of the saviour in innercity washington. Indeed, in his 2009 memoir, eyes on the horizon, gen. Clappers remarks in november at the carnegie endowment cannot be described as entertaining, but they are highly revealing particularly the things he admits to in hawking his memoir, facts and fears.
Truthdig salutes ray mcgovern, the 27year cia veteran who articulated the outrage of a nation by publicly and heroically challenging donald rumsfeld s lies about iraqi wmd at an atlanta public. Mcgovern recounts asking rumsfeld some key questions at a press conference and being largely evaded, but also catching rumsfeld in clear contradictions. Rumsfeld uses colin powell as a human shield rumsfeld uses colin powell as a human shield. Ray mcgovern works with tell the word, a publication arm of the ecumenical church of the saviour in innercity washington, dc.
Defense secretary donald rumsfeld at a press briefing with joint chiefs of staff. In this weeks episode of scheer intelligence robert scheer interviews ray mcgovern, a former cia analyst. Fiona hills russianexpert testimony thursday and her deposition. In his book, clapper finally places the blame for the consequential fraud he calls. Keith olbermann presents the uncut version of cia veteran ray mcgoverns confrontation with donald rumsfeld. Secretary of defense and congressman donald rumsfeld, directed by academy award winning documentarian and filmmaker errol morris. Mcgoverns indignation at this development was on full display at a press conference in 2006 when he challenged donald rumsfeld to explain. In the same year, mcgovern confronted donald rumsfeld openly and livebroadcast by cnn interrogating him.
Why obama is scared of cia director brennan original post. This panel was one of the events that took place at camp democracy, a two week long antiwar protest and teachin held on the national mall in washington, dc. For webconnected readers, it features more than 500 links to neverbeforeavailable original documents from donald rumsfelds extensive personal archive. Rays backandforth with clapper brought a flashback to may 4, 2006, when ray questioned thensecretary of defense donald rumsfeld for four minutes. Donald henry rumsfeld is a united states businessman, retired navy fighter pilot, diplomat, and politician who served as the th secretary of defense under president. Challenged by veteran cia analyst ray mcgovern to explain why he. Indeed, his fulsome memoir 726 pages titled known and unknown belongs in the fiction section of bookstores. During his career as a cia analyst, he prepared and briefed the presidents daily brief and chaired national intelligence estimates. In fairness here, it is an unknown known how known simmons actually was to rumsfeld. A thing or two has changed since the 1980s, but dont tell the state department. Ray mcgovern served as a cia analyst from the administration of john kennedy to that of george h. The msnbc host uses rumsfelds own words to throw his lies back in his facewith. Why did you lie to get us into a war that was not necessary and that has caused these kinds of casualties.
Cia analystturnedactivist ray mcgovern visits berkeley. Ray mcgovern confronts rumsfeld about his lies concerning iraq. Retired cia analyst ray mcgovern takes on rumsfeld over. Secretary of defense, president of the rumsfeld foundation, and app developer. Bush has given voice to his doubts about the wisdom of rushing into the iraq war, putting much of the blame on president george w.
Donald henry rummy rumsfeld born july 9 1932 is a businessman, a u. To rumsfelds growing discomfort, mcgovern read rumsfelds own words back to him and called the defense secretary a liar. He was eager to talk about his justpublished memoir, eyes on the horizon and i was able to scan through a copy during the cocktail hour. He received the intelligence commendation medal at his retirement, returning it in 2006 to protest the cias involvement in torture. Ray mcgovern works with tell the word, a publishing arm of the. Bush41 finally speaks on iraq war common dreams views. Ray mcgovern, the 27year cia veteran who articulated the outrage of a nation by publicly and heroically challenging donald rumsfelds lie. Clapper admits gross intelligence failure on iraq wmds but. Raymond mcgovern born august 25, 1939 is a former cia officer turned political activist.
David brin blog 20060309 rumsfelds free pass on iraq. He was a cia analyst for 27 years, with special expertise on russia, and prepared the presidents daily brieffor presidents nixon, ford, and reagan. Hes lived it, and thats why he can tell this spy thriller in such an engrossing way. Republican politician, the th secretary of defense under president gerald ford from 1975 to 1977, and the 21st secretary of defense under president george w. Former cia analyst ray mcgovern on the cias history of. Rumsfeld uses colin powell as a human shield the nation. November 15, 2018 information clearing house former national intelligence director james clappers key role in helping the cheneybush administration justify war on iraq with fraudulent intelligence was exposed on tuesday at the carnegie endowment in washington. Ray mcgovern works with tell the word, the publishing arm of the ecumenical church of the saviour in washington, dc. Bushs ironass advisers, dick cheney and donald rumsfeld media reports on jon meachams biography of george h. Mcgovern is a rare bird, a cia intelligenceanalystturnedantiwar activist. Yesterday former cia analyst ray mcgovern confronted donald rumsfeld at a speech rumsfeld gave in atlanta, asking why did you lie to get us into a war that caused these kind of casualties and was. An interview with former cia analyst ray mcgovern commonweal. Bush, and was one of five cia alumni who created veteran intelligence professionals for sanity in january 2003.
James mann talks about the political evolution and influences of donald rumsfeld. As for other endorsements of simmons, none other than former defense secretary donald rumsfeld commended him for a spy thriller simmons wrote. The secretary of defence is ridiculed by the mainstream media which has consistenly upheld the lies emanating from the pentagon and the white house. Raymond mcgovern is a former cia officer turned political activist. Laughter and in this case, its ray mcgovern, who i dont know personally. Clapper admits gross intelligence failure on iraq wmds but still escapes justice former dni james clapper had his own words read back to him by ray mcgovern, exposing his role in. The iraq wars known unknowns by ray mcgovern posted on january 27, 2016 january 26, 2016 there is a lot more than meets the eye in the newly revealed joint chiefs of staff intelligence briefing of sept. Indeed, defense secretary donald rumsfeld had put him in charge of the. Truthdig salutes ray mcgovern, the 27year cia veteran who articulated the outrage of a nation by publicly and heroically challenging donald rumsfelds lies about iraqi wmd at an atlanta public. Rumsfeld called out on lies about wmd speaking in atlanta today, secretary of defense donald rumsfeld was sharply questioned about his prewar claims about wmd in iraq. Ray mcgovern works with tell the word, a publishing arm of the ecumenical church of the saviour in innercity washington. Defense secretary donald rumsfeld comes under fire from retired cia analyst ray mcgovern at a speech in atlanta on thursday. On may 4, 2006, in atlanta, ray made national news by confronting secretary of defense donald rumsfeld on live tv with pointed questions like. Myers by ray mcgovern posted on may 14, 2009 may 14, 2009 tuesday evening offered an unusual opportunity to question the former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff 20012005, air force gen.
Clapper admits gross intelligence failure on iraq wmds but still escapes justice by ray mcgovern. Scott interviews ray mcgovern about james clappers new memoir. Donald rumsfeld, us secretary of defense until last year and a designer of the iraq bloodbath, is revealed as personally directing from his office in the pentagon the torture of fellow human beings, exploiting individual phobias, such as fear of dogs, to induce stress and use. A former codirector of the servant leadership school 19982004, he has been teaching there for 15 years. Ray mcgovern tuesday evening offered an unusual opportunity to question the former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff 20012005, air force gen.
On may 4, 2006, mcgovern earned nine minutes of fame by publicly challenging donald rumsfeld over his false claims about iraqs wmds. Condoleezza rice discusses confronting donald rumsfeld over iraq war. The impromptu, fourminute minidebate that followed is still receiving hits on you tube. The film is a summary of 33 hours of interviews that morris conducted with rumsfeld over. Bushs ironass advisers, dick cheney and donald rumsfeld.
Rumsfeld was interrupted by protesters several times in his address. Rays backandforth with clapper brought a flashback to may 4, 2006, when ray questioned thensecretary of defense donald rumsfeld for four minutes on live tv in atlanta. The pitfalls of a pit bull russophobe, by ray mcgovern. In andrew cockburns new book, rumsfeld, the gap between rampant power and its faraway victims is closed. And i get very upset when donald rumsfeld shakes his head and says, lies, gosh, lies. Orwellian cloud hovers over russiagate lewrockwell. Former cia agent ray mcgovern confronts don rumsfeld and calls him a liar. Ray mcgovern is a retired cia officer and was employed under seven us presidents for over 27 years, presenting the morning intelligence briefings at. Bush, and prepared the presidents daily brief for nixon, ford, and reagan. Ray mcgovern works with tell the word, a publishing ministry of the ecumenical. Last week former cia analyst ray mcgovern peppered defense secretary donald rumsfeld with hostile questions, most media accounts failed to note that mcgovern has been associated with numerous farleft causes. Bush, the 41st president, have brought me a painful flashback to the deceptive, destructive. Excia ray mcgoverntalks about 911 truth on cspan book. Mcgoverns postretirement work includes commenting for consortium news, rt, and sputnik news, among other outlets, on intelligence and foreign policy iss.
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