Seymour Hersh, "The Killing of Osama Bin Laden"

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  • čas přidán 17. 05. 2016
  • www.politics-prose.com/book/97...
    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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Komentáře • 191

  • @joeknockane8831
    @joeknockane8831 Před rokem +5

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

  • @dubjay111
    @dubjay111 Před 3 lety +40

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

    • @Amidat
      @Amidat Před 2 lety +5

      often a sign of brilliance

    • @r.williamcomm7693
      @r.williamcomm7693 Před rokem +3

      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
      @johnweerasinghe4139 Před rokem +1

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

    • @stephensampson9208
      @stephensampson9208 Před rokem

      @@Amidat qq

    • @larrylelemur6854
      @larrylelemur6854 Před rokem +2

      @@johnweerasinghe4139 Exactly what I wanted to say :)

  • @eyesofpicasso
    @eyesofpicasso Před 5 lety +13

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

  • @Amidat
    @Amidat Před 2 lety +26

    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
      @artsmith1347 Před rokem +2

      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
      @seltonk5136 Před rokem

      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
      @G58 Před rokem

      @@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
      @wallyballach9672 Před 6 měsíci

      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.

  • @colinshaw3776
    @colinshaw3776 Před 5 lety +16

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

  • @michaelmanning5379
    @michaelmanning5379 Před 8 lety +14

    One, very long, run-on sentence!

  • @JeffreyPappas786
    @JeffreyPappas786 Před 7 lety +11

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

  • @jacobjorgenson9285
    @jacobjorgenson9285 Před rokem +2

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

  • @mh4zd
    @mh4zd Před rokem +31

    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
      @hoots187 Před rokem +3

      I see what you did here 😂

    • @systemic_disclosure766
      @systemic_disclosure766 Před rokem

      ❔❕⚪

    • @OguzDemirelli
      @OguzDemirelli Před rokem

      😂u jerk

    • @saelind73
      @saelind73 Před rokem +1

      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
      @MillionDollarMullettt Před rokem

      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @kimsmith8972
    @kimsmith8972 Před rokem +2

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

  • @tylerolson739
    @tylerolson739 Před 7 lety +18

    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
      @patdwyer5204 Před 6 lety +6

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

    • @kassfischer5146
      @kassfischer5146 Před rokem +4

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

    • @sixmillionsilencedaccounts3517
      @sixmillionsilencedaccounts3517 Před rokem +2

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

  • @OguzDemirelli
    @OguzDemirelli Před rokem +2

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

  • @colinshaw3776
    @colinshaw3776 Před 5 lety +22

    My goodness what a painfully scatter brained speech.

    • @Amidat
      @Amidat Před 2 lety +2

      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
      @colinshaw3776 Před 2 lety

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

  • @andromeda3483
    @andromeda3483 Před 7 lety +14

    starts at 3:10

  • @HaleysComet81
    @HaleysComet81 Před 4 lety +9

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

  • @mahjer
    @mahjer Před 4 lety +12

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

  • @Ididntaskforahandleyoutube

    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
      @joeknockane8831 Před rokem

      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.

  • @bobbowie5334
    @bobbowie5334 Před 5 lety +16

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

  • @krobar999
    @krobar999 Před 7 lety +10

    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
      @Dilly-Winkus Před 6 lety +1

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

  • @Chloe-rs7nw
    @Chloe-rs7nw Před 4 lety +15

    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
      @levonparian6863 Před rokem

      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
      @joeknockane8831 Před rokem

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

  • @dubjay111
    @dubjay111 Před 3 lety +4

    scatterbrain just get to the point already

  • @bobingalls4643
    @bobingalls4643 Před rokem +20

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

    • @johnweerasinghe4139
      @johnweerasinghe4139 Před rokem +3

      I believe you are starting a rumor without fact 🙂

    • @Ridethebomb777
      @Ridethebomb777 Před rokem +2

      @@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
      @hoots187 Před rokem +2

      @@Ridethebomb777 yes

    • @finnredmond3192
      @finnredmond3192 Před rokem +3

      ​@@Ridethebomb777 allegedly 😉

    • @jewulo
      @jewulo Před rokem +2

      Is that true?

  • @favianrodriguez8014
    @favianrodriguez8014 Před rokem +3

    OMG!!! Get to your point dude!

  • @CianODonnell
    @CianODonnell Před rokem +4

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

    • @grtski
      @grtski Před rokem +1

      He is a complete Phoney.

  • @johnpatterson6448
    @johnpatterson6448 Před rokem +4

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

  • @davidwilkie9551
    @davidwilkie9551 Před rokem +1

    Interesting

  • @MaggieDozer
    @MaggieDozer Před 3 lety

    It's Bob Balaban! That's awesome.

  • @phoebusapollo4677
    @phoebusapollo4677 Před rokem +2

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

  • @Johnconno
    @Johnconno Před 6 lety +11

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

  • @akhtarhossain675
    @akhtarhossain675 Před 4 lety +5

    Just beating about the bush.

  • @DavidErdody
    @DavidErdody Před 7 lety +18

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

    •  Před 7 lety

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

    • @Johnconno
      @Johnconno Před 6 lety

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

    • @Dilly-Winkus
      @Dilly-Winkus Před 6 lety +4

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

  • @eljumaidilbinahmad2464
    @eljumaidilbinahmad2464 Před rokem +3

    Journalism is about reality, about truth!

  • @jaysteve4442
    @jaysteve4442 Před rokem

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

  • @subversivelysurreal3645
    @subversivelysurreal3645 Před 3 lety +4

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

  • @slowdivebreeze1
    @slowdivebreeze1 Před 2 lety

    The title of this is misleading.

  • @Kavala76
    @Kavala76 Před 2 lety +3

    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.

  • @assimonem1189
    @assimonem1189 Před 3 lety +7

    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.

  • @raymondjmcclain
    @raymondjmcclain Před rokem +1

    Did he ever mention Bin Laden?

  • @kimsmith8972
    @kimsmith8972 Před rokem +1

    6 years later..we know he was right.

  • @blackbird5634
    @blackbird5634 Před rokem

    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.

  • @lovedunkin
    @lovedunkin Před 4 lety +6

    Terrible speaker.

  •  Před 7 lety +2

    There is no COW in Moscow

  • @TheBillaro
    @TheBillaro Před rokem

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

  • @nathankenyonpattillo7548

    Oh I forgot war, debt

  • @touchtoomuch1000
    @touchtoomuch1000 Před 7 lety +14

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

    • @AlJalandhari
      @AlJalandhari Před 6 lety +5

      touchtoomuch1000 yes but he's anti-Zionist

    • @Johnconno
      @Johnconno Před 4 lety +1

      @@AlJalandhari Aren't they all?

  • @nathankenyonpattillo7548

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

  • @juriko6
    @juriko6 Před rokem +1

    Das ist echte Forscher !

  • @choleworld4417
    @choleworld4417 Před 3 lety

    10/14/2020🍿🍿🍿

  • @kbgirel6965
    @kbgirel6965 Před 3 lety +1

    Second last lady was fucking intelligent communist and I like her

    • @coshyno
      @coshyno Před rokem

      communism sucks and is evil

  • @vincentgallagher7562
    @vincentgallagher7562 Před 4 lety +2

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

  • @JackBarrett7
    @JackBarrett7 Před 4 lety +1

    Hes figured out most ppl love telling secrets.

  • @djignatin4043
    @djignatin4043 Před rokem +1

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

  • @larrybulthouse455
    @larrybulthouse455 Před rokem +3

    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
      @stangaboy Před rokem

      Right on the money,without doubt

  • @MillionDollarMullettt

    Where’s Joe Rogan when you need him

  • @peterbustin2683
    @peterbustin2683 Před 3 lety +1

    Interesting gentleman if a bit befuddled !

  • @robhabraken8064
    @robhabraken8064 Před 4 lety +4

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

  • @lesilluminations1
    @lesilluminations1 Před rokem +1

    Surprisingly incoherent man.

  • @daveyram2967
    @daveyram2967 Před rokem

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

  • @rennhoalohaloren6211
    @rennhoalohaloren6211 Před rokem

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

  • @inraid
    @inraid Před rokem +1

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

  • @NVET92
    @NVET92 Před rokem

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

  • @arthurlincoln9093
    @arthurlincoln9093 Před rokem

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

    • @Piersmoron
      @Piersmoron Před rokem

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

  • @odis-edgardavidsonthefamilyof

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

  • @nathankenyonpattillo7548

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

  • @psychodrilla
    @psychodrilla Před rokem +1

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

  • @nathankenyonpattillo7548

    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
    @gpl211212 Před 4 lety +4

    terrible...just scatterbrained

  • @harrybutowsky7405
    @harrybutowsky7405 Před 3 lety

    kkkii

  • @OguzDemirelli
    @OguzDemirelli Před rokem

    Why are people so thin skinned these days.

  • @davidmeinie6699
    @davidmeinie6699 Před rokem

    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

  • @uttaradit2
    @uttaradit2 Před rokem

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

  • @johnweerasinghe4139
    @johnweerasinghe4139 Před rokem

    I bet he is a religious man....

  • @rickgreen3874
    @rickgreen3874 Před 4 lety

    He is just a year or so ahead of Sleepy Quid Pro Joe and HRC?

  • @geminijune5173
    @geminijune5173 Před rokem

    Navy r the best from uk booya

  • @billk122
    @billk122 Před rokem

    19 guys… right

  • @kassfischer5146
    @kassfischer5146 Před rokem +1

    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
      @Magnum756 Před rokem

      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
      @juriko6 Před rokem

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

  • @fukembabe4186
    @fukembabe4186 Před 3 lety

    OK...nothing but f'ing negative comments and yet that 'tail of the tape'

  • @jumboshrimp5193
    @jumboshrimp5193 Před 3 lety +1

    Disinformationalist.

    • @dann5480
      @dann5480 Před rokem

      Sit in John Bolton lap, he'll tell you the truth about everything.