Program Information

9/11 Fifteen years Later - What Have We Learned?

Series:

Subtitle:

Program Type:

Speech

Featured Speakers/Commentators:

Ray McGovern, Donna Marsh O'Connor

Contributor:

Essential Dissent Contact Contributor

Date Published:

Sept. 11, 2016, 2:44 p.m.

Summary: It has been 15 years since 9/11. Today, the U.S. and its allies are entangled in the Middle East, in conflict in Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Libya and Pakistan. What have we learned in the years and wars since 9/11 about countering violent extremism and where do we go from here?

Ray McGovern served as a CIA analyst for 27 years, from JFK to George H. W. Bush. He briefed one-Âon-Âone to President Ronald Reaganâs five most senior national security advisers from 1981 to 1985.

Donna Marsh O'Connor lost her 28 year-Âold daughter, Vanessa, on 9/11. Vanessa was pregnant. Donna is a national spokesperson for September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows.

Introduction: Caleb Schwartz, President of Binghamton University Peace Action.

Credits: Producer: Wilton Vought (last name rhymes with taught)

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Notes: Full Version (~01:39:23):

0 - Introduction by Caleb Schwartz
00:00:30 - Donna Marsh O'Connor
00:11:54 - Ray McGovern
01:02:28 - Excerpts from Q&A

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59:30 Version:

0 - Donna Marsh O'Connor
00:10:43 - Ray McGovern

Version 1: 9/11 Fifteen Years Later - Full Version