In this interview Avi Davis and author and attorney Andrew McCarthy discuss the legal measures which have been adopted to either aid or obstruct the war on terror. The interview ranges over subjects such as the robustness of the legal system in addressing terrorist depredations; the likely impact of bringing perpetrators of terrorism within the criminal justice system and the ongoing conflict between the protection of civil rights and the maintenance of national security.
North Korea has been testing its Taep’o-dong 2 ballistic missiles which has a reputed range of 10,000 kilometers and is thought to be capable of reaching the West Coast of the United States. Meanwhile, the Obama Administration affirmed that they accept this estimate. It is now believed that Iran is aggressively moving ahead with the production of weapons-grade uranium which could be used to manufacture a nuclear warhead. Iran has successfully tested long-range missiles before capable of reaching not only Israel, but Western Europe. In Pakistan, Ali Khan, described as the busiest trafficker in nuclear knowledge in history, was recently released from house arrest in Pakistan, making it possible that he would use his knowledge to aid and abet terrorist groups in obtaining weapons of mass destruction. Given all these situations, what are the West’s options?
This interview offers a discussion between former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton , commentator Michael Ledeen, civil defense expert John Solomon and intelligence expert Doug Hagman on the preparedness of the American hinterland to experiencing a direct nuclear attack, an atmospheric detonation of a nuclear device (an EMP attack), the advent of tsunami or a major earthquake. The interview covers identification of threats, emergency preparedness measures and recovery procedures in the event of such catastrophic occurrences.
An Interview featuring noted military historian Victor Davis Hanson and Former INS Director of National Security which examines the issue of whether the release of the secret CIA files on that organization’s interrogation techniques for eliciting information from terror suspects will ultimately harm national security.