Seymour Hersh, "The Killing of Osama Bin Laden"

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8 жыл бұрын

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Hersh has been synonymous with top investigative reporting for decades; he won a Pulitzer in 1970 for his revelations of the My Lai massacre and cover-up, and in subsequent work, much of it for The New York Times, he’s exposed repressed facets of national security and foreign policy. From the Nixon-Kissinger era through the Gulf War and the Abu Ghraib scandals, he’s consistently dug deep, earning multiple George Polk Awards, the National Magazine Award for Public Interest, the George Orwell Award, and many others. His latest book delves into a series of recent events, questioning the official story behind the Abbottabad SEALS mission and the circumstances of bin Laden’s assassination as well as the U.S. role in Syria’s unrest.
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@joeknockane8831 Жыл бұрын

This guy is all over the place. The expressions on the faces in the audiences: from bewilderment to resignation and back again!

@colinshaw3776 5 жыл бұрын

The truth,is never what they want you to believe it is,all smoke and mirrors,never accept this as truth.

@stangaboy Жыл бұрын

Perfectly stated

@eyesofpicasso 5 жыл бұрын

"ill pimp out my book, but first..." lol

@Amidat 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure why people in the comments have such a tough time following him... Learn about him first and this would have all made sense.

@artsmith1347 Жыл бұрын

Following and bouncing between walls are different things. Twelve minutes in and I am not seeming there is anything to "follow." I don't know how many times he changed direction. I have seen him interviewed elsewhere and the seemed to have a train of thought. I haven't seen similar in this video so far.

@seltonk5136 Жыл бұрын

I know exactly who he is. I would investigate how this babbling nut cobbled together any coherent journalism. I wouldn't trust him to fix my toilet

@G58 Жыл бұрын

@@artsmith1347 It’s like he’s out of his comfort zone with the subject. He wears many coats. If he removed one, there would be another underneath, then another and another. He’s the perfect limited hangout. He was handed his ticket to ride decades ago. All these people need to be judged by what they DON’T say, what they DON’T reveal, and the areas they refuse to enter. You can confuse a lot of people by pretending to sound smart. Bill Gates has been getting away with it since before he bought QDOS (Quick & Dirty Operating System) for $125,000, and renamed it DOS. Only the very naive fall for these tricks.

@wallyballach9672 5 ай бұрын

He hasn’t completed one sentence since he started. His mind is a complete jumble of disjointed sentences that don’t connect. He is a great journalist but God, he’s so annoying to listen to.

@tylerolson739 7 жыл бұрын

Good God... Is this guy capable of finishing a thought? I was trying to listen.... get interested then boom, next sentence sort of thing. Damn... I really wanted to buy this but if he is nearly as scattered writing as talking, it'd be strung out chaos.

@patdwyer5204 6 жыл бұрын

Libraries have this book. Start it and see if it too is scattered for you.

@kassfischer5146 Жыл бұрын

His writing is more coherent than his verbalization. I read “the Samson Option”. I would recommend it.

@sixmillionsilencedaccounts3517 Жыл бұрын

@@kassfischer5146 Samson Option tells more about JFK assassination than all the JFK books...

@dubjay111 3 жыл бұрын

if hersch can ever hold one thought I’d be amazed this guy is everywhere always

@Amidat 2 жыл бұрын

often a sign of brilliance

@r.williamcomm7693 Жыл бұрын

Yes proof that ADD/ADHD is a gift at times. There’s a great interview of Hersh from 1997 by Charlie Rose on JFK. With what now know about Rose it’s now apparent why Rose took it so seriously.

@johnweerasinghe4139 Жыл бұрын

Thank you ...I thought there was something wrong with me .

@stephensampson9208 Жыл бұрын

@@Amidat qq

@larrylelemur6854 Жыл бұрын

@@johnweerasinghe4139 Exactly what I wanted to say :)

@JeffreyPappas786 7 жыл бұрын

The primary Saudi-CIA funding for Syrian rebels, prior to Turkey, was through Jordan not Lebanon.

@mh4zd Жыл бұрын

I have an opinion about this guy. It's kinda like when I met Keith Richards. I was on my way to a restaurant in New York. I was living there because I had this job offer that fell through. The job was kinda in my field, which is thermodynamics, which I studied in college, which was Amherst, which I went to because my mom had a friend who said I should go there. She only went there because she got pregnant with her boyfreind and needed to get our of her small town, which is how it is in small towns I guess. I lived in a small town, or, rather a small one relative to her small town. I wasn't born there. I was born in England. My dad moved us to the states in '58....

@hoots187 Жыл бұрын

I see what you did here 😂

@systemic_disclosure766 Жыл бұрын

❔❕⚪

@OguzDemirelli Жыл бұрын

😂u jerk

@saelind73 Жыл бұрын

Hersh is the classic "writing" journalist. I've read his books and articles. Excellent writing but not a good talker. There are those people. Taibi is another one who's much better with writing, while Greenwald is good at both.

@MillionDollarMullettt Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@HaleysComet81 4 жыл бұрын

This is the worse one you've ever posted. Did Hersh drink before this?

@bobingalls4643 Жыл бұрын

the raid was a farce.

@michaelmanning5379 8 жыл бұрын

One, very long, run-on sentence!

@jacobjorgenson9285 Жыл бұрын

The most wanted man in the world caught, killed and dumped in the sea? That’s the most ridiculous story I’ve ever heard

@krobar999 7 жыл бұрын

He's a little too scattered for my taste....My curiosity was not piqued to buy the book he wrote....he barely talks about it....he rambles on about a whole bunch of stuff....hey I support his work on things he's done, but man....

@Dilly-Winkus 6 жыл бұрын

Pete Lund He has some very good discussions, but was definitely a bit scatterbrained in this dialogue.

@Ididntaskforahandleyoutube Жыл бұрын

I've never seen Hersh like this. It's as though he's trying to give a highly sophisticated talk after waking up an hour before this after going on a bender for 3 or 4 days eve his mind is trashed. I don't know what in the world he's taking about. This is just a collection of asides put together with WTF tape.

@joeknockane8831 Жыл бұрын

LOL. And faking it all with a bunch of documents (on the desk) that he'd found in a trashcan when he entered the building via the service entrance.

@colinshaw3776 5 жыл бұрын

My goodness what a painfully scatter brained speech.

@Amidat 2 жыл бұрын

It's a lecture not a speech... You never went to college and had a professor like that?? matter of fact the owner of my current company talks just like that... Keep up or look for a new job

@colinshaw3776 2 жыл бұрын

@@Amidat are you always a tantrum kicker, when others state their comments, which go against your rigid oponions, temper, temper!

@favianrodriguez8014 Жыл бұрын

OMG!!! Get to your point dude!

@dubjay111 3 жыл бұрын

scatterbrain just get to the point already

@bobbowie5334 5 жыл бұрын

I thought that Sy was going to tell us that _OBL_ was hiding at *Camp David* all these years.

@jemshadow123 Жыл бұрын

Yeah Cheney accidentally shot him while goose hunting

@odis-edgardavidsonthefamilyof Жыл бұрын

He did he did he thought putty tat

@OguzDemirelli Жыл бұрын

How amazing thx you.. Its so dark out here we need light so much now

@kimsmith8972 Жыл бұрын

I very much enjoy listening to him, so much knowledge.

@Chloe-rs7nw 4 жыл бұрын

I must say, I really thought Seymour would of discussed the actual ‘Killing of Osama bin Laden’ more! I accept this sounds like I may have a little morbid in me, however, after reading the title, I cannot help but feel a little disappointed.

@levonparian6863 Жыл бұрын

Not just a little. I thought he might bring out the truth - I have always suspected that the whole thing was an operation to kill the person who was already dead.

@joeknockane8831 Жыл бұрын

Would of, should of, could of... paid attention in class.

@CianODonnell Жыл бұрын

He really is a scatter gun of thoughts when it comes to speaking, hard to keep up with his mind at times.

@grtski Жыл бұрын

He is a complete Phoney.

@phoebusapollo4677 Жыл бұрын

This is so flaky and disconnected! What kind of medication is he on?

@andromeda3483 7 жыл бұрын

starts at 3:10

@tanakablack5271 Жыл бұрын

thanks mate

@johnpatterson6448 Жыл бұрын

I’m sure he’s a brave investigative journalist, and focused in his writing but, man, does he ramble.

@mahjer 4 жыл бұрын

Ffs- this guy cant string a sentience together. Lasted 5 mins now I wanna go and smash something

@johnweerasinghe4139 Жыл бұрын

😀😀😀

@subversivelysurreal3645 3 жыл бұрын

the story of emoji has the most annoying cover. yes, you can judge some books by their covers.

@Kavala76 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe Hersh was annoyed by the introduction he was given (it contained some barbs) and decided "F* you. I'm not going to help you sell the book". Hence his off-topic and disjointed talk.

@johnweerasinghe4139 Жыл бұрын

😀😀😀

@seltonk5136 Жыл бұрын

All of his "talks" from this book tour are mind numbing rambles

@raymondjmcclain Жыл бұрын

Did he ever mention Bin Laden?

@akhtarhossain675 4 жыл бұрын

Just beating about the bush.

@Johnconno 6 жыл бұрын

The SEALS all wore makeup and ladies underwear for the mission. It's a Greek thing. Apparently...

@eljumaidilbinahmad2464 Жыл бұрын

Journalism is about reality, about truth!

@wailwoader1873 Жыл бұрын

Not in this realm.

@bobingalls4643 Жыл бұрын

A lot of SEAL TEAM 6 members mysteriously were killed, murdered after it happened.

@johnweerasinghe4139 Жыл бұрын

I believe you are starting a rumor without fact 🙂

@Ridethebomb777 Жыл бұрын

@@johnweerasinghe4139 I think "allegedly" would be a good word to have thrown in there. Weren't a bunch of them killed in a helicopter accident ?

@hoots187 Жыл бұрын

@@Ridethebomb777 yes

@finnredmond3192 Жыл бұрын

@@Ridethebomb777 allegedly 😉

@jewulo Жыл бұрын

Is that true?

@slowdivebreeze1 2 жыл бұрын

The title of this is misleading.

@davidwilkie9551 Жыл бұрын

Interesting

@DavidErdody 7 жыл бұрын

VERY POOR SPEAKER. Can't finish a friggin thought.

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, and the Brits seem to be able to make complete sentences. I guess they are better educated.

@Johnconno 6 жыл бұрын

JP VOGEL Well, we tend to speak English...Then there's the problematic grammar with you lot. X

@Dilly-Winkus 6 жыл бұрын

Yet still vastly more educated and informed than the both of us combined.

@MaggieDozer 3 жыл бұрын

It's Bob Balaban! That's awesome.

7 жыл бұрын

There is no COW in Moscow

@TheBillaro Жыл бұрын

he died in SA in 2005 or so. i used to teach his relatives.

@lovedunkin 4 жыл бұрын

Terrible speaker.

@blackbird5634 11 ай бұрын

The reason some writers write is because they're all over the map when they talk, this guy is super smart but he's scattered.

@kimsmith8972 Жыл бұрын

6 years later..we know he was right.

@assimonem1189 3 жыл бұрын

Let us forgive Mr Semour Hersh;... He is bubbling over with so much information as a Savant(I think they call these ppl that) That he cannot put enough across in such a short time. Personally, I can take the info in without a problem. SH vs thousands of hours of banal Prop---How can one compete? He is like a human Zip File. And for those that criticize--look unto yourself.

@JackBarrett7 4 жыл бұрын

Hes figured out most ppl love telling secrets.

@kbgirel6965 3 жыл бұрын

Second last lady was fucking intelligent communist and I like her

@coshyno Жыл бұрын

communism sucks and is evil

@vincentgallagher7562 4 жыл бұрын

Lotsa bitching by folks in the thread...who cares. He rambles, but it is very interesting.

@nathankenyonpattillo7548 Жыл бұрын

Oh I forgot war, debt

@juriko6 Жыл бұрын

Das ist echte Forscher !

@inraid Жыл бұрын

impossible to follow, he is rambling and going on tangents all the time!

@larrybulthouse455 Жыл бұрын

The TRUTH should be of the utmost in honorable reporting, liars should be sent to another universe.Unfortunately lying has become the normal ,we live in a time of no return without mass destruction of the liars

@stangaboy Жыл бұрын

Right on the money,without doubt

@robhabraken8064 4 жыл бұрын

Terrible speaker,can somebody tell were this story is about?

@touchtoomuch1000 7 жыл бұрын

He dodged all of the Israel questions. My guess, he is Jewish?

@AlJalandhari 6 жыл бұрын

touchtoomuch1000 yes but he's anti-Zionist

@Johnconno 4 жыл бұрын

@@AlJalandhari Aren't they all?

@peterbustin2683 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting gentleman if a bit befuddled !

@jaysteve4442 Жыл бұрын

I’m 35:00 in & haven’t heard OBL mentioned once

@lesilluminations1 Жыл бұрын

Surprisingly incoherent man.

@daveyram2967 Жыл бұрын

everybody complaining about rambling. what about the rambling photo journal of president obama before his start in chicago?

@djignatin4043 Жыл бұрын

If Obama is so smart, how come his policy sucks so much? I voted for him the fist time. Not the second.

@nathankenyonpattillo7548 Жыл бұрын

Do they really believe speaking "proper" English along with a self given title absolves them of their crimes?

@choleworld4417 3 жыл бұрын

10/14/2020🍿🍿🍿

@rennhoalohaloren6211 Жыл бұрын

Authors are often poor orators which is why they write: written words can be so much more carefully chosen and much more clearly expressed .

@joeknockane8831 Жыл бұрын

E-D-I-T-O-R-S

@MillionDollarMullettt Жыл бұрын

Where’s Joe Rogan when you need him

@NVET92 Жыл бұрын

"Anyway, Anyway, Anyway, Anyway.....Anyway"...👎

@psychodrilla Жыл бұрын

Don't wish to sound unkind.... but seriously, this guy gives me a headache.....he's all over the place...... and anyway!

@nathankenyonpattillo7548 Жыл бұрын

And there tool to pull it off, central bank- world bank

@odis-edgardavidsonthefamilyof Жыл бұрын

Ask him if he knows Amy Seymour top pa pajammi g ward

@arthurlincoln9093 Жыл бұрын

What's the difference between Seymour M. Hersch and Vladimir Putin? Vladimir Putin only takes 2 hours to make a point.

@Piersmoron Жыл бұрын

What’s the difference between and Russia and Ukraine??? Russias winning 😂🖕🏻Putin sends his regards shit head

@davidmeinie6699 Жыл бұрын

Damn, he's all over the place in this one. It's just a series of digressions, much like those cutaways on Family Guy. And I like the guy, which makes it all the more disappointing

@nathankenyonpattillo7548 Жыл бұрын

Want to send a shout out to DC, Nato, un, wef, Rome, city of London, here comes the secret handshake, while we whisper in each other's ear, hale hydra, God damN the cabAL

@gpl211212 4 жыл бұрын

terrible...just scatterbrained

@uttaradit2 Жыл бұрын

check out hersh on how the americans blew up the Russian gas pipeline

@OguzDemirelli Жыл бұрын

Why are people so thin skinned these days.

@harrybutowsky7405 3 жыл бұрын

kkkii

@kassfischer5146 Жыл бұрын

He said that Israel would much prefer Asaad to Nusra or ISIS. In fact, this is not true. Israel and by default US was fighting against ISIS in Iraq, but with ISIS-type groups in Syria. This is according to Robert Fisk. The Israelis prefer sunnis to shias.

@Magnum756 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. If ISIS/Nusra/'moderates' had replaced the Syrian government, then Hezbollah could have kissed its supply route goodbye, much to the rejoicing of Israel.

@juriko6 Жыл бұрын

Was für Quatsch, USA hat ISIS Weltweit großgezogen und viele Jahren bewaffnet , dann musste Putin hin reinmarschieren, und deine ISIS verschwunden.