Eric Margolis, journalist and author of American Raj, discusses the Showtime documentary on Dick Cheney, who casually dismisses his responsibility for starting the disastrous war in Iraq; the African dictators who go to war crimes tribunals while Cheney goes fishing; the confusing US policy of simultaneously attacking and supporting "terrorists" in Iraq, Libya and Syria; and the French intervention in western Africa.

Retired USAF Lieutenant Colonel Karen Kwiatkowski discusses her firsthand account of the Bush administration's backroom machinations to lie us into the Iraq War; the draft invasion plans that long preceded the push to war in 2003; the Bush officials who have never been held accountable for leaking classified information and outright lies to a compliant media; and the permanent global war philosophy of neoconservatives.

Sheldon Richman, vice president of The Future of Freedom Foundation, discusses why the record-high DOW index does not indicate a recovering economy; how the Fed's low-interest-rate policy forces savers into risky investments (like stocks); the fudge-factor in economic measurements like CPI and the unemployment rate; and the nonsensical things Paul Krugman says.

Stephen Zunes, Professor of Politics and International Studies at the University of San Francisco, discusses his article "Remembering Those Responsible on the 10th Anniversary of the Iraq War;" the know-nothing US occupation staffers brought in to remake Iraqi society; how US foreign policy has radicalized a generation of Muslims and greatly increased the chance of another major terrorist attack; and the many Democrats who supported the Bush administration's war effort.

Gary Gambill, Associate Fellow at Middle East Forum, discusses why "Bush Was Right" on ending US support for Middle East dictatorships (even the compliant ones); how pro-American autocracies breed Islamic extremism by closing all other avenues of political expression; restricting World Bank and IMF loans to democratic governments; what constitutes an Islamic moderate; and why the US should not get involved in Syria's ongoing "Lebanonization."

Kara Dansky, Senior Counsel at the ACLU Center for Justice, discusses the ACLU's nationwide investigation into police use of military technology and tactics; the unknown standards for SWAT raids; military weapons and equipment that are often gifted to local police departments; and the anecdotal evidence of overly aggressive policing.

Investigative journalist Gareth Porter discusses the murderous rampage carried out by unknown Afghan forces (possibly CIA-backed) in Wardak province; Afghan President Karzai's belief that the US is backing the Taliban and intentionally creating "security concerns" to destabilize the country; how US foreign policy decisions were influenced by petty infighting between the White House and State Department; and why antiwar Leftists don't have a clue about power politics and the national security...

Jeremiah Goulka, a writer, political analyst, scholar and lawyer, discusses the history of Congress's pork-barrel spending on Lockheed Martin's C-130 aircraft; the vast overproduction of C-130s that now sit idle at airports across the country; Lockheed's record-high projected profits despite sequestration "cuts" to military spending; and Lockheed's incredible return on investment rate for lobbying Congress.

Investigative journalist Dahr Jamail discusses the perpetual low-grade war that is daily life in Iraq; the destabilizing effect of Syria's civil war; and the massive "last chance" Friday protests against Prime Minister al-Maliki's government.