# Ben Swann on The No Agenda Show

Ben Swann comes up in 4 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2012 to May 2015.

- **Chapters:** 4
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** September 2012 – May 2015
- **Related topics:** [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Drones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drones.md), [Al Qaeda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-qaeda.md), [Anwar Al-awlaki](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anwar-al-awlaki.md), [Cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [Cincinnati](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cincinnati.md), [Constitution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/constitution.md), [Indefinite Detention](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/indefinite-detention.md), [Kill List](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kill-list.md), [Lethal Force](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lethal-force.md)

## Chapters 1–4 of 4

### Mike Morell on RT and CIA Pressure Tactics

- **Episode:** [723: Axe Man](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/723-axe-man.md)
- **Published:** 2015-05-25
- **Time:** 42:20–44:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/723-axe-man/chapter/mike-morell-on-rt-and-cia-pressure-tactics.md

In an interview with Ben Swann on RT, Mike Morell discussed the lack of a link between Iraq and Al-Qaeda prior to the 2001 attacks. He described unprecedented pressure from the Vice President's office to alter intelligence papers to fit the administration's narrative. Morell claimed the CIA "stood its ground" despite this political interference, while maintaining that President Bush supported the analysts.

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### Barack Obama, Drone Program Kill List

- **Episode:** [442: Zombie Webinar](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/442-zombie-webinar.md)
- **Published:** 2012-09-09
- **Time:** 2:19:26–2:23:36
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/442-zombie-webinar/chapter/barack-obama-drone-program-kill-list.md

In a CNN interview with Ben Swann, President Barack Obama was questioned about his personal role in approving targets for the drone "kill list." Obama defended the program as a "sacred duty" to keep Americans safe, while refusing to disclose the specific criteria for lethal force.

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### Ben Swann Interviews Obama on NDAA and Detention

- **Episode:** [441: Poison Wheat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/441-poison-wheat.md)
- **Published:** 2012-09-06
- **Time:** 2:01:38–2:07:51
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/441-poison-wheat/chapter/ben-swann-interviews-obama-on-ndaa-and-detention.md

Cincinnati journalist Ben Swann interviewed President Obama, questioning him on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and the indefinite detention of US citizens. Obama claimed he signed the bill to ensure military funding despite personal constitutional concerns, asserting that his administration would not use those powers against Americans.

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### Obama Kill List and Anwar al-Awlaki Droning

- **Episode:** [441: Poison Wheat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/441-poison-wheat.md)
- **Published:** 2012-09-06
- **Time:** 2:07:52–2:11:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/441-poison-wheat/chapter/obama-kill-list-and-anwar-al-awlaki-droning.md

In the same interview with Ben Swann, President Obama refused to comment on the "kill list" or the drone assassination of US citizen Anwar al-Awlaki, citing national security. Obama claimed news reports on the matter were unconfirmed conjecture while defending the legality of his administration's counter-terrorism operations.

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