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Hammer Forum

America's Secret Campaign Against Al Qaeda

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Co-presented by PEN Center USA

Veteran New York Times Pentagon correspondent Eric Schmitt and national security studies scholar John Mueller join us to discuss how the U.S. military, spy agencies, and law enforcement are fighting terrorism at home and abroad.

This ongoing series of timely, thought-provoking events addresses current social and political issues.
Hammer Forum is moderated by Ian Masters, journalist, author, screenwriter, documentary filmmaker, and host of the radio programs Background Briefing, Sundays at 11AM, and The Daily Briefing, Monday through Thursday at 5PM, on KPFK 90.7 FM.

Hammer Forum is made possible in part by Bronya and Andrew Galef. 

Public programs are made possible by Hammer Members and the generosity of Bronya and Andrew Galef, Good Works Foundation and Laura Donnelley, and an anonymous donor.