The former C.I.A. director and secretary of state ridiculed the U.S. Military Academy, his alma mater, by dissing the cadets’ honor code in one of his most infamous remarks, writes Joe Lauria.
When Pompeo Spat on West Point
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WATCH: Whistleblower McBride Wins Leave to Appeal
Former military lawyer David McBride has won the right to appeal his conviction for blowing the whistle on Australian war crimes in Afghanistan. Cathy Vogan reports from Canberra for Consortium News.
WATCH: Debate on Assange Resolution
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Wednesday debated a report and resolution on Julian Assange’s treatment during his years of incarceration. Watch the replay here.
WATCH: CN Live! — ‘What Assange Said’
CN Live! speaks to Australian journalist Mary Kostakidis and attorney Marjorie Cohn about Julian Assange’s appearance before the Council of Europe today. Watch the replay.
Assange: ‘My Naivete Was Believing in the Law’
UPDATED: Read all of Julian Assange’s remarks, including Q&A, in Strasbourg Tuesday morning, on the plea deal, WikiLeaks work, the Espionage Act, the C.I.A.’s retribution and more.
WATCH: Assange’s Testimony in Strasbourg
The liberated WikiLeaks publisher testified on Tuesday in his first public appearance since his plea deal hearing in June. Watch it on replay here.
VIPS MEMO: Advice to US Vice Presidential Candidates
As the two major candidates for the U.S. vice presidency prepare to debate Tuesday night in Manhattan, veteran U.S. intelligence officials have some firm advice for them on Ukraine.
US Soldier Who Burned Himself to Death Over Gaza Wins Sam Adams Associates Award for Integrity in Intelligence
In presenting its 2024 award, the Sam Adams Associates says it salutes Aaron Bushnell’s courage in performing a vital public service at the greatest cost — martyrdom — for truth-telling.
RAF Spy Flights Over Gaza Could Benefit From Torture
Britain’s military could be receiving intelligence from Israel that was obtained under torture, according to human rights campaigners, as Hamza Yusuf and Phil Miller report.
Scott Ritter: Remembering Phil Donahue
Phil Donahue, the legendary American television talk show host, died Sunday at 88. The author recalls his appearances on Donahue’s top-rated show as he questioned the rationale to invade Iraq in 2003.