and sam adams had regrets sam adams was an intelligence analyst who entered the cia under john kennedy that the same time i did sam was given the account to count up how many communists were under orms in south vietnam if there were five hundred to six hundred thousand he went to saigon the general said no there can't be more than two hundred ninety nine thousand and that the specific figure give you some problems so it's sort of like one thousand four hundred twenty nine people gas in syria so sam came back and forth the good fight the only problem was that he fought it within channels he went to the inspector general of the pentagon of the cia and they put him off and so had he spoken out at that time he lived with the regret that he could have saved about half of the u.s. soldiers who were killed maybe twenty five thousand and perhaps a million vietnamese seventy three million vietnamese now i knew what sam was going through because he shared that with me i knew there was a cable from the command in saigon that said we can't go with the correct figures because we have been projectin

and intelligence award. >> who was sam adams? >> i will let ray mcgovern share the history of that because he really has the background as well as the personal knowledge of what sam adams did during the vietnam war era. >> rate, you're sitting next to thomas drake and the d.c. studios. tell us about this award. >> sam adams was a colleague of mine. he entered the agency under president kennedy on the same day i did. he was given a count to count up how many communist forces were under arms in south vietnam, and discovered in 1967 that there were twice as many as are generals in saigon would admit to. they said there could be no more arms.99,000 in any under the precision of that number gives it away. in any case, he fought the good caved but the superiors and would not tell the president to real story. sam went to his death with profound regret that he didn't go outside of channels. he stayed inside channels where he got diddled eyed inspector general, the cia. had he spoken out in 1967, halfway through that war, those of you who

and sam adams had regrets sam adams was an intelligence analyst who entered the cia under john kennedy at the same time i did and sam was given the account to count up how many communists were under on arms in south vietnam he found there were five hundred to six hundred thousand he went to saigon the general said no there can't be more than two hundred ninety nine thousand and that specific figure give you some problems so it's sort of like one thousand four hundred twenty nine people gas in syria so sam came back and forth the good fight the only problem is now i knew what sam was going through because he shared that with me i knew there was a cable from the command in saigon that said we can't go with the correct figures because we have been projecting an image of success in. print this kind of thing without checking with the government if i had gone down there and given that cable as a chance a chance i don't hold much chance but there's a chance that that warhead would have been shortened by years i didn't do that and so i do have regrets but i'm the only one here that's not a whi

contractor was presented with the sam adams award by a group from the u.s. at the event snowden spoke out about washington's alleged persecution of fellow whistleblowers or he says he reports. the n.s.a. whistleblower was very passionate in talking about the problem of government surveillance in the united states now he said the issue wasn't with any specific spying program rather the relationship between the states and the american people a relationship which he described as increasingly coming into conflict with democratic values snowden also lashed out at the prosecution of whistleblowers accusing the government of what he called effectively misplaced priorities it's lettuce or you know relationship to god where we know exactly for sure it's on the news last. night. to the bombs. but they will stop the. first stop for the snowden made these remarks at a ceremony right here in moscow at an undisclosed location where he was given the sam adams award for integrity in intelligence now that award was presented to him by a group of prominent american was the bl

>> sure, sam adams recipients are a collection of former cia operatives and intelligence operatives who have decided to bestow this award on people who showed courage, intelligence, integrity and bravery. often, but not always, they happen to be whistleblowers who reveal truths that are either embarrassing or illegal to the united states. they are in the public interest to know. it is not just for people in the u.s. there have been a number of recipients from other countries. >> absolutely. we are very excited we were able to get you just off your trip. the national security director of the government accountability project. >> thank you. >> last february, more than 100 men at guantÁnamo bay went on hunger strike to protest their indefinite detention. the u.s. military decided to force feed them. now 16 men remain on hunger strike, but the tech need to keep the men alive remains in question. force-feeding has been deemed cruel and inhumane by the international community. today, the federal court of appeals in washington, d.c., heard a case seeking an injunction against that very practi

paid snowden a visit and russia to give him the sam adams award for integrity in intelligence work and i was fortunate to speak to one of them earlier i was joined by jesselyn radack the national security and human rights director of the government accountability project and i first asked her about her meeting with edward snowden and how she would characterize his disposition. you know i thought he was healthy and happy he seemed a very grounded and balanced and thoughtful despite all the pressure that he's under me seemed very. you know very funny and very wicked and i said if you were him or yeah he was very funny and. and social and i think he was really glad to see us and we were really really glad and grateful to be able to see him too did that surprise you. his disposition and how happy he seemed i think most of all yes yes i think most people under those circumstances i mean i can hardly imagine being away from my friends and my family and actually having my country exiled me an abandoned me. so i thought he might be depressed or have lost weight or you know be more despondent b

paid snowden a visit to russia for the sam adams award and integrity and intelligence work which that word snowden received we're fortunate to have one of them here with us right now just one raid act the national security and human rights director of the government accountability project just one thank you so much for joining me here so you just returned from moscow were you able to attend the award ceremony for snowden how would you characterize him now having met him and his disposition right now you know i thought he was healthy and happy he seemed very grounded and balanced and thoughtful despite all the pressure that he's under needs seem very. you know very funny. very wicked than him or yet he was very funny and. and social and i think he was really glad to see us and we were really really glad and grateful to be able to see him too did that surprise you. his disposition and how happy he seemed i think. so i think most people under those circumstances i mean i can hardly imagine being away from my friends and my family and actually having my country exile me. and bandon me. so

adams award for integrity in intelligence it was handed to him by four former u.s. government officials turned whistle blows who also made it to the r.t. studio and told my colleague kevin own high snowden is adjusting to his new life and why they think he deserves praise for what he did i think you're doing remarkably well under the circumstances in which he came here and we've we've obviously covered his story extensively on this show so we're obviously going to find out personally i was you know what to look at these days i thought he looked great he seemed very centered and and. brilliant smart funny very engaged. i thought he looked very well. considering the amount of pressure. do you think that's taking any toll at all and the psychological toll i think it would in ordinary circumstances but this is an extraordinary person he's made his peace with what he did he's convinced that he put he did was right he has no regrets and he's willing to face whatever the future holds for him do you agree with that as well as the person you saw in front of you kohli yes act

adams award or going to a website just updated on the latest developments in the life that was. activists from across the globe are being taken to the streets in a worldwide run against genetically modified food john the protesters claim the g.m. crops it produces could be harmful to humans hundreds of cities across more than sixty countries are said to take part in the march. is embodied in the ministry it is all around the world not just here in germany coming out to say no to genetically modified foods people saying that they don't know the dangers that it could pose that they. they on right for human consumption can find out why people are demonstrating against g.m. foods i'm joined by a few guests right now first of all heidi alston who's the founder of the true food foundation heidi thanks very much. sun so you said that they were pulling out of europe apparently that's not the case though is it well peter it does appear that they're pulling out but they're just regrouping in north america and i think they're going to sneak through the back door using the new european nort

well for former us government officials turned whistleblowers came to moscow to hand the sam adams of board for integrity in intelligence to edward snowden they also made it to the r.t. studio this week and told my colleague kevin own how snowden is adjusting to his new life and why they think he deserves praise for what he did doing remarkably well and the circumstances in which he came here we're obviously going to find out personally how was the you know what it looked like these days. i thought he looked great he seemed very centered and and. brilliant smart funny very engaged. i thought he looked very well considering the amount of pressure. do you think that's taking any toll and psychological toll i think it would in ordinary circumstances but this is an extraordinary person he's made his peace with what he did he's convinced that he put he did was right he has no regrets and he's willing to face whatever the future holds for him is that the person you saw in front of you kohli yes actually we discuss this intel integrity and intelligence issue quite extensively and we talked a

adams award for integrity in intelligence now that award was presented to him by a group of prominent american whistleblowers and former government officials they joined our team for an in-depth studio discussion on thursday this is of course speak first time that the ward a world has been able to catch a glimpse of mr snowden since he got asylum here in russia the last time we saw him was at the sheremetyevo airport transit zone back in july and while snowden himself may be safe and sound there have been questions about the fate of those who have worked with them and of course that is a worry that's been expressed by wiki leaks founder julian assange and i'm more concerned in terms of prison people at risk. journalists sarah harrison as we know our guardian newspaper was rated grills part of the time for nine hours and for more investigation reform terrorism investigation has started off so there you have it julian a songe describing a difficult political climate for a whistleblowers and those who helped them it's not a man himself meanwhile we are told at least has no regrets about

adams award you can log onto our website r.t. dot com to stay updated on the latest developments in the life of the whistleblower . people around the world are rallying as part of a day of protest to vent their anger at genetically modified food giant monsanto demonstrators claim the g.m. crops produced by the company could be harmful to humans even resulting in death they also accuse the biotech multinational of aggressive lobbying influence in food safety research and monopolizing the industry from australia to europe hundreds of cities across more than sixty countries have witnessed demonstrations in the u.s. thousands have joined marches many of which are still underway and he said now he is in washington with the latest for us. many cities across the u.s. took part in this second organize march against the agricultural giant monsanto protesters rallying against the company's use of genetically modified organisms and trying to raise awareness about its corporate practices some protesters told us that even though the governmen

prosecution but also what in recognition and praise now he's been given the sam adams prize for integrity and intelligence it was awarded to by a group of whistleblowers and activists themselves all of which are veiled hidden secrets themselves in the past and very pleased to say they join me in the studio as well last take a look. at what's known last night how is it kind of put to you how easy i think you're doing remarkably well under the circumstances in which you came here and we've we've obviously covered his story extensively on this channel so we're obviously going to find out personally how easy you know what you look like these days. i thought he looked great he seemed very centered and and. brilliant smart funny very engaged. i thought he looked very well. considering the amount of pressure. do you think that's taking any toll at all on the psychological toll i think it would in ordinary circumstances but this is an extraordinary person he's made his peace with what he did he's convinced that he put he did was right he has no regrets and he's willing to face whatever the future

adams award this been presented annually since two thousand and two to intelligence professionals who take a stand for integrity and ethics what they see is the greater good incidentally samuel adams was a cia whistleblower during the vietnam war now we've been extensively covering edward snowden story and r.t. for a long time the first thing i wanted to ask was i was the i thought he looked great he seemed very centered and and. brilliant smart funny a very. i thought he looked very well then of course the obvious question was given the time edward snowden is now it reflects on what he's done did he have any regrets when he fired right mcgovern a former federal employee and served on the seventy u.s. presidents over twenty seven years but then in two thousand and two went on to criticize president george w. bush's use of government intelligence in the lead up to the war in iraq put that very same thought to edward this is an extraordinary person he's made his peace with what he did he's convinced that he put he did was rate his no regrets and he's willing to face whatever the future

him since he was granted asylum in russia in august to travel to moscow to present snowden with the sam adams award for integrity and intelligence also launched snowden edwards father arrived at the sheremetyevo airport this morning one has yet to meet with his son but is planning to see him the next couple of days artie's kevin owen caught up with a group of whistleblowers earlier today for a sort of meeting of the minds here's a wrap up of that conversation well you know some would call them veteran whistleblowers jesselyn radek. red mcgovern colin rowley all sides around the table with me earlier to tell me their experiences of whistle blowing themselves and how they were treated by the authorities as a result just earlier they met snowden at undisclosed location here in russia we still under heavy security to present him with the sam adams a war that's been presented to a new league since two thousand and two to intelligence professionals who take a stand for integrity and ethics what they see is the greater good incidentally samuel adams was a cia whistleblower during the vietnam w

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surveillance received the sam adams a prize for integrity in intelligence it's given out and lead by former us government officials for whistleblowers and activists who handed snowden the award stopped by our studio and told r.t. is a killer no one how the end the seeds leaker is doing. is convince the people who read it was rate he has no regrets and he's willing to face whatever the future holds for him it's a dangerous time for whistleblowers in the united states but the fact the snowden effect has been the opposite we have more and more whistleblowers coming to the government accountability project than we have had before so i think the u.s. is trying to clamp down and send the message by making an example courage is contagious. so what's it like to. major government organizations to expose exactly. this group of whistle play was tell us all about their experiences and that full conversation is available for you on our team dot com. so that was snowden be considered a hero for revealing how u.s. surveillance programs operate one of the most prominent figures in the technology wor

adams award for integrity and intelligence now that award it was presented to him by four former u.s. intelligence officials thomas drake of the n.s.a. a former f.b.i. agent coleen rowley jesselyn a radical of the government accountability project all of them whistleblowers in their own right as well as former cia analyst ray mcgovern now our team was lucky enough to have those four in our studios on thursday for an in-depth discussion and now of course with this new video we're able to hear from mr snowden himself and that video was provided to us by wiki leaks now the head of that organization judy this own judge has also voiced concerns as he absolutely did r.t. did have the opportunity to sit down exclusively with the wiki leaks founder at the ecuadorian embassy in london where he's still basically trapped in ins and some ways with no ability to leave now he said that he was concerned not so much for the safety of mr stone and but for the safety of. publishing his we leaked and really working to get his story and that information out there let's play that clip as well but i'm mor

with law and snowden in moscow the group of whistleblowers who supported word they delivered to his sam adams the war gates awarded to an intelligence professional who has in the view of the award julie taken a stand for integrity and ethics this thursday we were they were in our studios here in moscow discussing their meeting with edward snowden as well as what it's like to be a whistleblower in the u.s. now take a listen here's a snippet of the panel we had here on what he has done is turn the conversation to discussion not just the united states but around the world in terms of the direct threat to the sovereignty of individual citizens people need to realize that there's a greater issue of human rights that is brought up by asylum and the fact that a number of people involved in his case like sarah harrison glenn greenwald laura portress people are having trouble even moving around and getting where they're going i can speak personally and say we weren't worried about coming into your country we are worried about getting back into our own country and and that should be to the alread