America After 9/11: Emma Sky (interview) | FRONTLINE
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2021
- Emma Sky advises on conflict and reconciliation in the Middle East. She advised both U.S. Gen. Raymond Odierno and Gen. David Petraeus in Iraq. Sky is the author of “The Unravelling: High Hopes and Missed Opportunities in Iraq” and “In a Time of Monsters: Travels Through a Middle East in Revolt.”
The following interview was conducted by Jim Gilmore on April 15, 2021. It has been edited for clarity and length.
This interview is being published as part of FRONTLINE’s Transparency Project, an effort to open up the source material behind our documentaries. Explore the transcript of this interview, and others, on the FRONTLINE website: www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/in...
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Portions of this interview with Emma Sky appear in “America After 9/11,” an epic, two-hour re-examination of the decisions that changed the world and transformed America.
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Do a report and interview on Special Forces Green Beret Major Jim Gant.. a real insightful person inside the depths of this all.
For some reason, the full documentary says it's unavailable. It's premiering now and has started 84 minutes ago. 2.700 watching it says. Am I not able to see it due to country restrictions or something (I live in the Netherlands)? It just says it's unavailable without further explanation.
war economics: bodies, bullets, bags and guns is just freedom in a body bag.☔
Let's also not forget that black ppl were being killed by police during Obama's presidency that remained silent about until after his presidency. I'm sure it took a toll on him not being able to speak about it.
Hi. I am subscribed to your channel.
I just clicked on new doc. American secrets..n its telling me UPLOADER DENIES VIEW IN YOUR COUNTRY!????
How do you assume where I am as I have all locations turned off and use a VPN ,no other apps and why are you discriminating when you have no clue where I am.
My " location" changes often, for personal reasons.
I can't be bothered going into processor VPN location change as you have shown your BIASED no matter where I am. WHY?
I value my privacy, am over 21.
So, I could click on THIS video, in order to inform you of your position. I am not in CHYNA!
That all I will say.
I am looking forward to your explanation!
Am going to fwd this in morning, not to YT,
At this point, I can only assume bias.
Absolutely spot on! Clear, concise and insightful. I’m impressed by the breath and width of her understanding of global politics and her ability to articulate each situation in plain impartial English. This is coming from an American veteran who has lived abroad for most of my adult life. I’ve observed firsthand the effects of American foreign policy. One question that I would love to hear her take on is “ given the nature of American politics, 4 -8 year presidential terms and midterms every 2 years how effective or ineffective is this cycle on the influence over the Military Industrial Complex, the real and only profiteers of war?
She's over emphasizing her euro-continental accent. It screams "I am a citizen of the World"
How could you possibly know that? Sycophant
Listening to her for the past 59 min was uplifting and profound.
To me, listening to her was laughable but not in a funny sort of way. The extreme hiatus between her words and world realities are far too tragic to be funny.
profound
Emma Sky, WOW! Damn, If only the world would listen! Her understanding of our place in the world is explained with such simplicity, clarity, honesty, and HOPE! ! What a resume!
I could listen to her speak all day. Incredible eloquence.
Very soothing also, puts you right to sleep.
I'd sit and listen to her read a phone book.
Fantastic . . . now just stand back & imagine a minute of germs/bacteria / virus. flyin outa her mouth
I agree..
It's refreshing to listen to a softly spoken person with true rationale, honesty instead of shouting into our ears..@ fellow 한국인👍👏🤭🙏
Yes. Quite tntalizing. Much like the effect of a cobra on a hapless mouse who's being toyed with before being devoured.
Emma Sky's words, wisdom and knowledge is absolutely a treasure. It was like listening to words of a true sage. Breath taken!
I am truly blow away with her intellect and knowledge of foreign affairs. I have learned more from her interview than CNN, CBS or any other news outlet.
Robert, this woman does not know what she is talking about.
@@johnshaw8228 I have to agree. A fake Mary Poppins voice does not an intellect make
@@johnshaw8228 can you elaborate a little more? What does she get wrong?
@@bobjary9382 What does she get wrong? What’s your view?
An excellent, fascinating interview! I watched it in Poland. I love to learn about the history of the whole world in general, and September 11 and its effects, two wars - in Afghanistan and Iraq, is the most recent history that has influenced the entire globe, all nations. She is an incredibly intelligent person with great knowledge and also has a great gift for speaking and storytelling. I could listen to her for hours!
Frontline is literally the ONLY remaining serious investigative journalism on US TV. It's critically important.
yeah i remember that special they did on the 5 dancing Israelis allowed to slip back home and talk on Tel Aviv television how they "were there to document the event"....
no doubt Frontline is the only serious investigative journalism in the world.
Ythink?
@@planetclay That's not frontline. You're confused.
Looking forward to this
57:25 a country that looses its myths faces its truth and it better not be ugly cuz when it is there's nothing left but reckoning
Thought provoking and truly helpful for the big picture. Thank you.
Reasonable, rational, cogent, insightful and erudite WOW!
so now that we've pulled out of Afghanistan we can start making plans to do away with things like The Patriot Act and the TSA right?
🤣 I mean, I totally agree. But... Somehow I still laugh uncontrollably every time I think about it.
Oh no! Don't worry, Soon there will be a new boogie man.
The US government DOES NOT give back powers!!! Just like the covid mandates...they will be here FOREVER!
Had we had any airport security like the Hindis or Isrealis after Pan Am 103, Lockerbie, Dec 21st 1988, Mohammed Atta and his Saudis would have been turned into Pizza at Logan, Dulles and Newark. Damn! Your S.....!
10:00 "Mission Accomplished".
And you might ask, what Mission?
😂👌👍
"And a country that loses sight of its myths or loses faith in its myths, what's going to happen to that country?"
Dang, how I wish Emma Sky and Yuval Harari had a discussion about these myths/stories/collective fictions and tribalism...
I love to hear her speak
Frontline is so good. US foreign policy decisions in Iraq were shockingly bad.
The decision to invade Afghanistan you could make a case for. Usama Bin Ladin was there along with his training camps and thousands of Al-Qeda soldiers. But deciding to attack Iraq was irresponsible, short sighted, illegal under international law and a war crime. Experts of the Middle East knew that Bush Jr deciding to attack Iraq was going to ignite a secular Civil War. Yes Saddam was a brutal dictator and killed thousands of his own people but he made sure Shia and Sunni Muslims lived peacefully together. Our standing in the world has been destroyed for ever and we may never gain the trust of our allies ever again.
@@tjk9263 The one good thing about Afghanistan and Iraq is that now both the US and UK governments will have a very difficult time trying to persuade their people, legislatures and the international community about the case for a war of choice ever again. This will be rubbed in their faces over and over again, especially by their opposition parties at home. They have lost the moral authority to unilaterally wage wars of choice and that's a really good thing for world peace.
Why are the comments turned off during the PBS NEWS HOUR but not during other events on RUclips?
If she didn’t have a British accent, I’d be less inclined to believe her 😂
Steep upper lifts
Emma is amazing. I will have to read her writing as she is spot on.
I enjoy her talk. Thoughtful 🤔
Excellent interview!
I love her voice! She has the best narrative voice I've ever heard!!!
For some reason, the full documentary says it's unavailable. It's premiering now and has started 84 minutes ago. 2.700 watching it says. Am I not able to see it due to country restrictions or something (I live in the Netherlands)? It just says it's unavailable without further explanation.
I am Impressed !!!
Very good interview 👏 😊
Emma Sky is absolutely brilliant and I enjoy listening to her!
When the US says they want to spread Democratic values, they mean Capitalistic values.... not the same
Was under Harry Truman and John F Kennedy. In many ways 11/22/63 was worse than 9/11.
Brilliant speaker with super knowledge
super knowledge
When is this airing?
Tonight
@@johnmetermaid bless
The extended interviews like this one don’t air. They’re online only.
@@johnmetermaid what time? I hope to watch online eastern time.
@@MaryRose007 thank u! I cut the cord 3yrs ago, I installed an antenna, & used to get PBS in, & now fcc changed rules that if you are far from towers, u no longer can receive. I appreciate u answering. I was going to watch online anyway. I jst clikd on & it starts at 9pm. 😉
@1:40 ...Rumsfeld and Wolfowitz kept saying that "Iraq must be included in the US response..."
This is how you know who's proxy war we were fighting!
Rumsfeld, Wolfowitz, Cheney, Condoleezza Rice, Colin Powell, Bush and the rest belong in prison.
@@TheBandit7613
Thumbs up! Who owns America?!
@@touchofgrey5372 We do. Time show our ownership. The lying has gotten out of hand.
+@@TheBandit7613 2 are dead!
57:49 she nailed it
Love the way she spoke. It sounds like a narrator for a high fantasy movies.
Frontline needs to find and do one with Special Forces Green Beret Major Jim Gant.. a real insightful person
They were launched from ANGER
Wow, she manages to describe the entire 911 setup and response in the ME without saying 'Eretz Israel' even once...
Eretz Israel🤑
Just a correction Kuwait was stealing oil of iraq in the frontier zone, the invasion was due to that
HUndred thousands killed, no . it was more millions
"Banning Cucumbers and tomatoes" Lol Seriously should have also mentioned the ban on ice cream n the killing of female goats.
Get Mitch McConnell out of Kentucky Congress seats. And nasty pelosi's he's been in there for more than 20 years get them out of those seats
Agree both go
Tilda Swindon really committed to the role.
ouch
She's right in that tribalism and a return to identity politics (and its associated cancer of CRT in public education) is the root of all evil. That and trivializing America's involvement in West-centric alliances. But don't forget, other free nations are also going down that rathole of identity politics too. We as a country should lead the way in breaking down these barriers.
Actually Dude, the root of all evil is Gestational Brain Damage and the resulting Impulsivity and poor Rational thinking that occurs for those humans for whom this occurs
These damaged brains need everything NOW !....Food, Sex, Fighting, (Trump) while other,undamaged humans can understand the consequences of current actions on the future (Obama)
That's the problem with humanity.....Poor "Executive Functions" leads to Rape, Murder, Theft and the general inability to follow Rules to achieve Goals in the Future
See everybody who is currently in Prison, has addiction issues, is homeless and destitute, or is a Neo-Nazi, and doesn't exercise or brush their teeth !
This Main PROBLEM of Humanity has already been figured out by scientists....its not a mystery ...the stress caused to your mother when you were in her belly
leads to YOU becoming a LOSER, thru Epigenetics ....the tribalism is just a result of chronic failure and problems regulating emotions that follow these injured souls
Amazing in-depth interview, not being an American commercial. We need much more intelligent news like this.
Thank you for this.
- As a French expat, I will suggest that this myth Ms. Sky is referring to, originates in a 1840 work first published in Paris and soon in 24 languages: Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville, 1805-1859.
- Much has been hailed about this sociological masterpiece, at one cost now perceived as major: the absence of history in the disregard this vision of America as being the city on the democratic hill would have, as part of her white man's burden to pick up the mission of transmitting 'democracy' to the four corners of the world": The Democratic Imperative - Exporting the American Revolution, Gregory Fossedal, de tocqueville institution, Palo Alto, CA. 1980.
Let us not forget that the US were twice dragged into world wars by France against Germany.
It so happens that a German publicist, Heinrich Heine based in Paris could inform and possibly alert the Tout Paris about religions and philosophies across the Rhine, which had not been part of the North Atlantic-based economic expansion of France, Great Britain and others, and had not even reached national unity, once the dynasties in power in Berlin (Prussia and the Hohenzollern), Munich (the Wittelsbach, Catholics), Wurtemberg, Westphalia and so many duchies from earlier times, which only awaited Otto von Bismarck and his Realpolitik to unify Germany as Europe knew it from 1871 until 1960, when the Berlin Wall was erected, splitting Germany in two.
Those same religions and philosophies Heine warned against, and he was not alone in his efforts, became the object of another inquiry - this time in Central Asia (Persia, as it was known) in particular.
- One cannot but observe the coincidences...and possible clues to rapprochement, clues which may well offer when used, hope to see diplomacy avoid scrambling into mad policy its anagram.
Russia, the U.S. France, Germany, China even and the Islamic Republic of Iran are 'republics' - with 'Presidents' - some of whom do elect a constitutional clause securing their powers reconducted until death. Nonetheless, the republican common denominator may play into favor; as for the double plural invoked by both Heine and Gobineau - Tocqueville's lifelong correspondant, research assistant and friend, they in their reiteration stand up in force against monolithic 'democracy', in America or elsewhere.
Second, the presumptive indicative present of democracy universal as ultimate gospel, shibboleth and anything else, was bound to react incoherently to challenges from regions, continents on earth which have been sedentary for millenia, and the US has no memory of such anthropologies as may have survived the sociological onslaught.
What the duck is this comment lol
So Charles you're a french expat... What a load of BS! La prochaine fois écris en francais, ton commentaire est faux et incompréhensible. France never drew the US into WW2, Pearl Harbor did! Are you on meth?
@@Bertrand146
quel age as-tu?
@@jeremykaleschenkoikov6993
lol
@@charlesreesink7850 Pourquoi, t'aimes les enfants ? J'ai 6 ans connard !
-0:26 What is she saying? She says Al Qaeda, then they joined the US military’s efforts against Shia militias. I’m totally confused.
hint: Al Cia-da
This happened with Iran/Iraq. Helped one, one time, the other, another time.
You’re not listening.
This lady is interesting to hear.
I knew she'd have a British accent before I even heard her
Not understanding Stella's post
How does one “promulgate” an idea ?
By sharing it?
As engineer , I believe if That building explosed by design to take down building by construction instructions,
Big Blue answers "what is democracy", what is conscience, really?
Front line. Qaulity reporting
Rumsfeld, Wolfowitz, Cheney, Condoleezza Rice, Colin Powell, Bush and the rest belong in prison.
@NINJA THEORY I don't know. I'd be ok with that though. Pisses me off that years later they really lied to us. Now that's all they do is lie. The federal government's dishonesty is out of hand. I'm not excusing either party either. They are equally guilty and that's a problem.
Iraq was included bc of the oil fields.
Is that why gas is so expensive?
9/11.1971? Or2001?
Seconds? Crow is best regurgitated.
Anti-war advocate, smart, and beautiful, she is one of the greatest people I have ever watched. I bet she would be able to get younger - so she would stand for the good 100 more years.
I loved this interview; I've watched it twice... However, all I want to share is that she kind of reminds me of the woman from that game show that declares "You are the weakest link. Goodbye!"
Anne Robinson, 'The Weakest Link' lol.
I agree with most of the things she said I just don't understand why she views the citizens in America retaining their guns and protect their 2nd amendment right.
Maybe! Because your kids have not been massacred in a suicide attack by a law abiding citizen with no criminal record and weapon of war. D... A..!
wow, ur out of ur mind. still talking about democracy
Amairkaaa
When you think about how many brilliant, insightful, reasoned people there are in the world like Emma Sky and juxtapose them against those who generally becomes Presidents and power brokers, it is a shocking gap. Where are the Emma Skys in the room when we need them? Can we give her citizenship and elect her tomorrow?
So true you are. I'd vote for Emma in a heartbeat!
I'M GOING TO SMOKE A BONG.
WHAT? IS THAT AGAINST THE LAW?
NOW WHERE IS MY BOWL......NICE CHOP.
THEN I'LL GO DO SOMETHING ENJOYABLE....LIKE TAKE MY DOG FOR A WALK THROUGH THE MANGROVES.
YOU PEOPLE SHOULD GET A LIFE.
Wtf
I agree with most statements from Emma Sky except when she states Obama became President because of the Iraq War...He would've been President regardless of the Iraq war...He was voted in through due process.
“Please come to Boston.”
36:50 Thanks, Biden. Leading by example…
He got the peace prize cause he wasn't president Bush 🤣
Smart lady, i wish she had of run for POTUS instead of the warmonger George Bush.
Interesting how she gets animated when talking about Obama ... And no mention of Biden's total failure in pulling out of Afghanistan. But beyond that, as a soldier that was deployed a few times in Afghanistan and Iraq, I find her interview carefully measured or orchestrated with her own political spin. Her credibility is low, but I'm sure she'll be praised.
"her own political spin" sort of like yours, right? I would say her credibility is a bit higher than yours.
You mean the Moron Trump who wanted to bring Taliban to Camp David.
Her narrative is colored deeply with her bias and lack of deep knowledge. She is eloquent but lacks deeper insights
Bias doesn't mean incorrect. Lack of deep knowledge? What specifically are you talking about?
American Exceptionalism had evolved into a collective self delusion prior to 9/11. The only correction I would argue for in what this woman has said here. With absolutely great respect to the intelligence of Everything else she has said.
Thats exactly when the Nobel Peace prize or the Nobel prize lost all cred. When Obama got it with 5 mins into his term.
The 2 voices are recorded awful.
The economy? A $29 trillion national debt is unsustainable; economic collapse is inevitable and imminant.
The historical irony that Britain, imposing tax on tea to pay for it's war with France, sparks a revolution in America which now has a debt of $29 trillion. As far as I'm aware, it was the Vietnam war that caused Nixon to break with the gold standard and Bretton Woods. I think Bush actually cut taxes while waging the "war on terror" - US democracy appears disfunctional.
Hours after 9/11 the US government loaded up many Saudi family's and escorted them out of the country.
WHY??
Fraud and a scam. Where have you been making shut up. Tell me boy lmao 🤣
This will leave you speechless, in awe of how wonderful it is:
Promises are made by a king or 'governor' who not only has the power to fulfill those promises, but has the desire to fulfill them, according to Isaiah 9: 6, which says:
"Because a child has been born to us, a son has been given to us; and the government will be in his hands. He will be called by his name Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace."
His kingdom will never be defeated or replaced, according to Daniel 2:44, which says:
"In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will establish a kingdom that will never be destroyed or passed into the hands of any other people. This kingdom will shatter and put an end to all those kingdoms, and will be the only one that will remain forever. . "
Unmatched, right? Well, there are more blessings ...
While the lady refers to what has become the general consensus or history it becomes a chore to distinguish between the various national and political bias' in her viewpoint, from an objective or American point of view. We all have a bias or point of view, and it doesn't have to be political, foreign, or one sided, even if that point of view is American. PBS and Frontline would do much better re-evaluating their own point of view.
Nonsense, they include the opinions of various parties involved and their bias's....except Isis and Al Queda
She has to be a British spy 😂
Cheeblebob zhen zhang zho. Perticlempse malifor. Teh samoclaust don fongltene. Thonia. Mayoptoclish.
Emma, the USA is in no way politically strong nor stable.
The amount of hypocrisy in this video is staggering.
Blah blah blah
Your that S..... Huh!
America is so overtly shallow in its culture and in its narrow responses to perceived dangers, its no surprise our nation is collapsing. A culture with no sense of community or responsibility to its neighbors is a culture that cannot survive. We are simply incapable of looking in the mirror in any productive sense. The conversation we need to have will simply not take place. We will deny it. And have for a very long time.
Allah is great
wallahi habibi-chan
Ok.. but how’s that related to this documentary?
Make Allah Great Again!
Allah is great, so is God so is Buddha. You are not a good person for using the phrase Allah is great with your microaggression and hidden agenda. This is why people have problems with one another and lack understanding. Good job
@@Gigi-ki5su The terms "micro-aggression" and "problematic" seem to be overused by everyone these days.
So, one thing I do remember from 9/11. The twin towers had a combined occupancy of roughly 55,000 people. But, only 3,000 people were at work that day. You are trying to tell me that only 1,500 people were in a building that held 25,000... The only question I honestly have, is where were the rest of the employees who worked there? How and why did they stay away?
Well for one they hadn't all arrived yet and for two the others evacuated lol
It was morning S.....!
What is wrong to have weapon in America?? isn't a right to keep arms protected by the constitution???
Because guns are not the way to solve problems. If you check all the mass murders they are not defense acts. They are violence acts. Guns are violent.
This will leave you speechless, in awe of how wonderful it is:
Promises are made by a king or 'governor' who not only has the power to fulfill those promises, but has the desire to fulfill them, according to Isaiah 9: 6, which says:
"Because a child has been born to us, a son has been given to us; and the government will be in his hands. He will be called by his name Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace."
His kingdom will never be defeated or replaced, according to Daniel 2:44, which says:
"In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will establish a kingdom that will never be destroyed or passed into the hands of any other people. This kingdom will shatter and put an end to all those kingdoms, and will be the only one that will remain forever. . "
Unmatched, right? Well, there are more blessings ...