Patrick Cockburn, a Middle East correspondent for The Independent, discusses how ISIS gained control of half of Syria's territory; rumors that Russia is building a military presence to support Assad; and why war will continue in Iraq and Syria for the foreseeable future.

Jason Leopold, a writer for Vice News and author of News Junkie, discusses how the CIA shaped the screenplay and essentially co-produced Zero Dark Thirty - a movie that helped launch the CIA's public relations campaign that torture led to the capture and killing of Osama bin Laden.

Jack Mirkinson, a writer for Salon.com, discusses his article "What Hillary Clinton wants you to forget: Her disastrous record as a war hawk."

Grant F. Smith, founder of IRMEP.org, discusses how a CIA cover-up stymied two FBI investigations into the diversion of weapons-grade uranium from the US to Israel in the 1960s.

Reza Marashi, research director at the National Iranian American Council, discusses the Senate's imminent passage of the P5+1 Iranian nuclear agreement; the Republican attempt to block the deal; and what Obama needs to do to ensure the deal lasts beyond his presidency.