Processing Distortion with Peter B Collins

Processing Distortion with Peter B. Collins: Will US Deploy Mercenaries in Syria, Iraq?

Peter B. Collins Presents William Hartung
As the US embarks on a new open-ended war in Iraq and Syria, initial funding is from a Pentagon slush fund, the Overseas Contingency Operations account. Bill Hartung has been analyzing the American war machine for years, and he predicts that military contractors will provide the first “boots on the ground” as trainers and fighters—likely to be followed by uniformed troops. He notes that, so far, no inspector general has been authorized for the new war, so there are few obstacles to profiteers.

Processing Distortion with Peter B. Collins: Spin & Propaganda Grease the Path to Perpetual War

Peter B. Collins Presents Norman Solomon
Norman Solomon has researched America’s wars and the way they were sold to the people. He comments on the runup to the new US intervention in Iraq and Syria, and the memes and messages that have muted opposition from those who were outspoken against the Bush wars. He slams Obama’s strategy as “lethal mush”, and notes the power of the surveillance and military complex over elected leaders. Solomon is outspoken against the prosecution of reporter James Risen under the Espionage Act.