Loud & Clear

After NYC Attack: A Deeper Look into the Origins of Modern Terrorism

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On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker and John Kiriakou are joined by journalist Ben Norton, anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan, and professor and activist Danny Shaw.In the wake of the terror attack in New York, we’ll spend the full hour discussing the historical roots of modern terrorism, the role of U.S. foreign policy during the past four decades in the Middle East and South Asia, and Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant response to the incident in New York City. Tech giants Facebook, Google and Twitter are testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee this afternoon as the media works itself up into another frenzy over so-called “Russian ads” influencing the 2016 election. Brian and John are joined by author and journalist Daniel Lazare.As part of the Palestinian reconciliation agreement, Hamas handed over control of several border crossings -- including the crucial Rafah Crossing - to the Palestinian Authority. Is the decade-long Palestinian division really coming to an end? Miko Peled, author o