Medea Benjamin interview on RT [View all]

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Summary:

-- she can't reveal how she got in, "let's just say i have friends on the inside
-- good that he said he'd allow Yemenis to return to Yemen
-- good that he acknowledged that drone strikes create animosity
-- disappointed that he did not take drone strikes away from CIA
-- disappointed that he did not announce end to signature strikes
-- did not discuss compensation for innocent victims
-- does not like how he blames Congress, while he has authority to release prisoners from Gitmo
-- believes today's speech was an answer to pressure from people such as herself
-- not moved by his expressing respect for her opinions, would rather he take action
-- asked if she was grateful she didn't get dragged out, she said they did try to make her leave but she didn't go, said they didn't want to make a scene and she was glad she got the opportunity she got.