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Saturday
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Saturday, July 31, 2010 at 12:45PM [MSNBC Appearance] The Ed Schultz Show, Thursday, August 5th: Talk on Law and Politics
I appear on MSNBC's The Ed Schultz Show on Thursday, August 5th at 6 p.m. e.t. Because there is so much going on in Washington and around the country, it is always interesting. However, I will be in Denver at the time so being in a new studio always adds an interesting twist. Fingers crossed.
Hope you can watch.
Friday
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Friday, July 30, 2010 at 8:41AM [Criminal Justice Institute Appearance] August 23-25: Talk on Law and Terrorism
Monday
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Monday, July 26, 2010 at 3:33PM [Al Jazeera Appearance] Monday, July 26th: Talk on Afghanistan Leaks
I appear on Al Jazeera on Monday, July 26th at 9 p.m. e.t. I will discuss the recent leak of 91,000 documents to a group of news organizations. The information that is coming out not only confirms the incompetency of the efforts and the Pakistan duplicity in the region but also an interesting response from the Americans.
I like Al Jazeera because their approach is really independent and highlights angles not seen elsewhere. I hope you can catch this.
Monday
Jul262010
Monday, July 26, 2010 at 3:28PM Afghanistan. This Just In . . . We're Losing!
Former CIA Officer Jack Rice Analyzes Afghanistan Leaks
Jack Rice Monday, July 26, 2010 At 9:43AMThis Just In: The War In Afghanistan Is Going Poorly
WikiLeaks has released some 91,000 documents to the New York Times, Germany’s Der Spiegel and Great Britain’s The Guardian. What they highlight is an almost blow-by-blow look at the war in Afghanistan from the beginning of 2004 through the end of 2009. In my mind, there are basically three significant issues raised by these documents. Two of them have to do with what’s going on in Afghanistan, and the third is the interesting response they’ve garnered from the U.S. Government.
First, the issue of Afghanistan and what it means:
One of the major issues highlighted in these documents is the number of civilians that have been targeted, occasionally inadvertently, inside of Afghanistan. This is one of the big issues that since-resigned Gen. Stanley McChrystal tried to deal with. The problem is that dealing with an insurgency, particularly in a place like Afghanistan, is extremely challenging. What makes it far worse, and far more complicated, is that the more civilians you kill, the further you drive other civilians to side with and embrace the insurgency. Simply put, if success is defined by bodies killed, the more successful you are, the less successful you’ll be in the long-run.
These documents also highlight what comes next for U.S. and NATO troops. As the Taliban and what’s left of al-Qaeda continue to insert themselves inside of society in Afghanistan, the more our troops must leverage their way in and push those insurgents out. But to distinguish between an insurgent and a civilian is almost impossible at this point.
A second issue exposed within these documents, an issue which I think is far more troubling, and something that neither NATO nor U.S. troops have been willing to acknowledge, is the corruption and close association between the Taliban and the Pakistani ISI. According to these documents, the ISI is working almost hand-in-glove with the Taliban, not only targeting Afghan officials, but also aiding insurgents who are targeting U.S. troops. This is an extraordinary situation when you consider that the third greatest ally of ours in the war against terror, in terms of money, is Pakistan. Thus, our closest ally in the region is also the most sophisticated ally of the very same people that we’re fighting. This variable highlights almost the impossibility of success in Afghanistan.
Now, let me turn to the issue of the United States’ response to the leaked documents. Late last night, the White House released a statement from National Security Advisor Gen. James Jones condemning the release of these documents. Jones focused specifically on how the leaks pose grave threats to U.S. troops. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have since been echoing Jones’ sentiment. But here’s the interesting aspect; what Jones and others in Congress are doing is ignoring the content of all of the leaks themselves. It’s much easier to explain what happens when a leak actually finds its way to the press. Conversely, it’s much more complicated to explain what happens when your closest ally in the region is working with your enemies, or to explain the inability of your own troops to distinguish between the bad guys and unarmed civilians who are being killed by the hundreds across Afghanistan.
As we look back over the nine years that U.S. and NATO forces have spent in the region, the difficulty now is trying to figure out how to extricate oneself; that’s what the White House is hoping to accomplish at this point. But the problem that this administration also faces is how to do that without creating even more instability. In some ways, I think this issue is being pushed to the side; they’re far more interested in finding a political solution to Afghanistan. What these leaks are doing is making that political situation much more difficult to achieve. I, along with millions of other Americans, am hoping for the best. But sadly, it appears that the worst is coming.
Jack Rice is an International Correspondent for the Talk Radio News Service. He is also a former CIA officer, prosecutor and talk show host. He appears frequently on MSNBC and CNN.
Friday
Jul232010
Friday, July 23, 2010 at 10:40PM Friday
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Friday, July 23, 2010 at 7:45PM Friday
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Friday, July 23, 2010 at 4:07PM [Russian TV Appearance] July 23rd: Talk on Spies and Foreign Corporationstan.
I appear on Russian Television (RT) on July 23rd at 4:30 p.m. e.t. There is an interesting story in the news about former intelligence officials who now work for foreign corporations. What happens when people take their expertise acquired during their service to the U.S. and then turn around and use it on behalf of foreign corporations. This should be fun.
Hope you can watch.
Friday
Jul232010
Friday, July 23, 2010 at 3:59PM [MSNBC Appearance] The Ed Schultz Show, Friday, July 23rd: Talk on the GOP and Norm Coleman
I appear on MSNBC's The Ed Schultz Show on Friday, July 23rd at 6 p.m. e.t. It appears that former U.S. Senator Norm Coleman may challenge Michael Steele for the leadership role with the RNC. I have a lot to say about this considering I have followed Norm's career for years and have confronted him on many of these issues personally. Expect some edge in this broadcast.
Hope you can catch it.
Wednesday
Jul212010
Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 10:19AM [MSNBC Appearance] Wednesday, July 21st: Talk on the Future of Intelligence
I appear on MSNBC on Wednesday, July 21st at 10:40 a.m. e.t. As the third part of the Washington Post article appears this morning, I will appear on MSNBC to talk big picture about the intelligence community and the increasing footprint and impact that it is having on America, and much of it is negative. Should be an interesting conversation.
Hope you can catch it.
Tuesday
Jul202010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at 1:07PM [MSNBC Appearance] Tuesday, July 20th: Talk on Contractors and War
I appear on MSNBC on Tuesday, July 20th at 12:40 p.m. An interesting piece of the Washington Post article about intelligence also dealt with the question of contractors. With the hundreds of thousands of people involved in the defense and intelligence business who are contractors, what is the impact? I will join the program to talk about the ramifications in Washington DC as well as places like Iraq and Afghanistan. This should be interesting.
Hope you can watch.
Tuesday
Jul202010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at 12:55AM Monday
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Monday, July 19, 2010 at 8:51PM [Al Jazeera Appearance] Monday, July 19th: Talk on Law and Intelligence
I appear on Al Jazeera on Monday, July 19th at 9 p.m. e.t. With a recent Washington Post article looking the question of intelligence, overwhelming growth, and overlap, I appear on Al Jazeera to talk about what is going on, what it means and whether or not it is money well spent.
Al Jazeera is always interesting to me because the approach is always completely different than what I find on American based news programs. The focus is different. The perspective is different.
Hope you can watch.
Monday
Jul192010
Monday, July 19, 2010 at 2:05PM [MSNBC Appearance] Ed Schultz - Monday, July 19th: Talk on Law and Intelligence
I appear on MSNBC's Ed Schultz Show on Monday, July 19th at 6:45 p.m. e.t. The first of a series of pieces appeared in The Washington Post covering the intelligence community as well as the resources being spent and the amount of waste. In light of the incredible need across America, why are we doing this? I will join Ed to talk about this issue and why we do some of the things we do.
Hope you can catch it. In addition, read the piece that I'm talk about here.
Friday
Jul092010
Friday, July 9, 2010 at 8:58PM Friday
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Friday, July 9, 2010 at 6:01PM [KARE 11 Appearance] July 9th: Talk on Law and Terrorism
I appear on KARE 11 on Friday, July 9th. With the biggest spy swap since the Cold War, there are a lot of questions about who won in the swap. that is a very difficult question and both sides had different goals. However, one this is very clear. Spying has never stopped and will likely increase as intelligence is more important than ever before.
Hope you can watch it.
Friday
Jul092010
Friday, July 9, 2010 at 5:56PM [NBC Nightly News Appearance] July 9th: Talk on Law and Russian Spies
I appear on NBC Nightly News on Friday, July 9th at 6 p.m. e.t. With the biggest spy swap since the Cold War, there are a lot of questions about who won in the swap. that is a very difficult question and both sides had different goals. However, one this is very clear. Spying has never stopped and will like increase as intelligence is more important than ever before.
Hope you can watch it.
Thursday
Jul082010
Thursday, July 8, 2010 at 8:53PM [WTOP Radio Appearance] July 8th: Talk on Law and Russian Spies
I appear on WTOP Radio in Washington DC on July 8th at 8:30 p.m. e.t. With 10 Russian spies being and convicted and promptly sent back to Russia, along with 4 Russians being sent to the U.S., it represents the largest spy swap since the Cold War. In fact, it feels very Cold War-esque. However, there are a lot of reasons that this is taking place. I will talk about the legal ramifications as well as the intelligence ramifications.
Hope you can catch it.
Wednesday
Jul072010
Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at 7:35PM Monday
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Monday, July 5, 2010 at 11:13AM [MSNBC Appearance] Ed Schultz Show, Wednesday, July 7th, Talk on Law and Politics
I appear on MSNBC's The Ed Schultz Show on Wednesday, July 7th at 6 p.m. e.t. With so many things happening in the world, from war, to the Gulf to the upcoming midterm elections, I suspect that there will be a lot to talk about. As a criminal defense attorney, and former CIA officer and international journalist, I certainly will offer my two cents!
Hope you can catch it.
Friday
Jul022010
Friday, July 2, 2010 at 4:47PM [MSNBC Appearance] The Ed Schultz Show, Friday, July 2nd: Talk on Law and Russian Spies
I appear on MSNBC's The Ed Schultz Show on Friday, July 2nd at 6:30 p.m. e.t. With the story involving the alleged Russian spies continues to develop, I will join the program to talk about the intelligence implications and also about the possible criminal charges that they face. It is strange how this story feels like a throw back to the Cold War. Pretty wild.
Hope you can watch.
