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Target USA — Episode 121: Former DNI James Clapper discusses new book and ‘truth’ about Russia’s meddling in 2016 election
James Clapper spent more than 50 years in the U.S. intelligence community. His last posting was director of national intelligence, serving under President Barack Obama. He’s written a book about his career called “Facts and Fears.” He spoke...
Target USA — Episode 120 | Rethinking the illnesses of US diplomats in Havana: A new theory
On Aug. 9, 2017, CBS correspondent Steve Dorsey broke the story that U.S. diplomats in Havana had been sickened by a mysterious illness, the cause of which no one could put their finger on. At the time no one had any answers about what...
Target USA — Episode 119: Lithuanian foreign minister warns the West to stand up to Russia
The U.S. continues grappling with the effects of the Russian government’s meddling before, during and after the 2016 presidential election. The Kremlin’s main goal of creating a climate of distrust and chaos was largely successful. And...
Target USA — Episode 118: The Cipher Brief
Two-and-a-half years ago, Suzanne Kelly, one of the top intelligence reporters in the U.S., took a leap. She started an online national security, intelligence publication to offer news consumers in-depth news, analysis and well-qualified...
Target USA -- Episode 117: US-Pakistan relations hit a rough patch
The United States and Pakistan have had a steady relationship for 70 years. But in that period, the affiliation has been beset by ups and downs, including the Osama bin Laden saga. Now, yet another “misunderstanding,” as characterized on...
Target USA -- Episode 116 | Trump meets Kim: Planning the US-North Korea summit
The U.S. and North Korea are moving ahead with plans for President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to meet. But what happens after the meeting? Is there enough trust between the two to facilitate a nuclear deal? It’s a...
Target USA -- Episode 115: Deepening distrust between US and Russia
On the previous episode, retired U.S. spy John Sipher told Target USA that Russia possibly has as many as 225 spies inside the U.S. -- even after 60 were kicked out in March. Bitterly complaining about it, Russia's ambassador grumbled...
Target USA -- Episode 114: Former CIA officer John Sipher discusses Russian spy strength in the US
Russia has more spies in the U.S. than it did during the Cold War. The man who knows all about Russian espionage joins Target USA to break down exactly what the spies are doing and how many are likely at work inside the U.S. during this...
Target USA -- Episode 113: Europol executive director warns cyber enabled terror attacks are coming
In an exclusive interview, Europol Executive Director Rob Wainwright tells Target USA that it's just a matter time before terrorists turn to cyber to create chaos: "Down the tracks, how far I don't know, I'm pretty sure...
Target USA -- Episode 112: Should the US investigate suspicious Russia-linked deaths?
Dozens of prominent Russians have died in the past four years in Russia and in other countries. Several of them died here in the United States. On this episode, U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., and former FBI agent and former House Intelligence...