The Putin Files: James Clapper 

I just LOVE the way Frontline produces material. And thank you so much for providing full interview material here on RU-vid, this is great!

Who would ever take this man's word for anything?

Everybody should watch this collection of videos

Last Stand for Liberal Democracy, Rule of Law and Civil Rights !

I LOVE FRONTLINE. ALL YOUR PROGRAMS ARE PHENOMENAL. YOU ADDRESS TOPICS OF IMPORTANCE TO CITIZENS, AND DIG MUCH DEEPER THAN MANY CHANNELS. I LIKE THIS INTERVIEW. HE IS BRILLIANT AND HIGHLY KNOWLEDGABLE. HIS PERSPECTIVE IS REALLY FASCINATING.

Massively enjoyed these interviews, they are an authentic insight into putin’s character

The English captions on this series are super. Done by someone who speaks English and checks spelling and knows the difference between homophones. The punctuation, explanatory inserts, everything is perfect. The captions read like lines in a book. I would use captions a lot more if they were all like THIS. Great job on this series, from so many angles! [I'm most of the way through my 2nd viewing of the episodes.]

How is this guy not in prison yet?

these videos are amazing.. you can't get anywhere near the useful info presented here from cspan, charlie rose, congressional hearings or any news network... whoever figured out how to pull this off deserves a pay raise and an honorary congressional medal of honor.. heh... good work!

This feels remarkably relevant

Great analysis. Well done PBS.

Having grown up mere minutes from the Russian compound in Centreville Maryland & knowing how many times we saw those Russians in the vicinity of Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant less than 15 minutes from their compound by boat & even less by their private helicopters or planes I KNOW they didn't accidentally get lucky choosing this site. Not when it was so close close to Calvert Cliffs, DC, Aberdeen Proving Grounds & not to mention what they saw right outside their own windows & more. IDK who was dumb enough to put a Nuclear Power Plant on the doorstep of our Nation's Capital or who was even more so to allow Russians to move in right after the Cold War but those of us who grew up there or still live there are grateful they were finally kicked out. It's terrifying knowing that Russian Spies KNOW where the Nuclear Power Plant is near our Nation's Capital & most of America doesn't even know it exists.

Excellent interview - thanks Frontline. With entirely predictable troll/shill comments below...

i really enjoy this video , goods question very informative many thanks

How refreshing to hear an adult speak in complete sentences, and use his brain as it should be.

AMERICA MR.CLAPPER...YOUR COUNTRY US ALL. THANK YOU

What is the "access Hollywood" tape they keep mentioning in all of these?

Is it me or is Clapper blowing air both sides of his mouth?

This is the same guy who said their was weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, why would anyone want to listen to what he has to say.

I just had to say thank you again ...it is up to the educated and informed American...to research and dig and question...to ask ..it is hard sometimes...to believe the unthinkable...especially ..when we give our first born...to service...yes most of us do...with out a second thought.. hope... Mr. Clapper ...and your kind...AMERICA

I'm trying to figure out how "with chatter" the intelligence community did not hear this coming? It appears the initial indications were summer 2015 but is it that hard to get intelligence out of Russia before it starts to happen?

Jared Kushner reminds me of the character Patrick Bateman in the movie American Psycho played by Christian Bale except not as buff n sexy

If this guy lies under oath, how truthful do you think he is in this unsworn interview?

At 20:20 it is a moment of if they knew then what they know now...

You know, If the media didnt fuck itself in its mouth...at least, in 2003 and 2008. Then it would be an easy sell. Like its Russia or Americans fault they dont trust the media? Hah. Trumpers are....malleable...to say the least. But...people rit large dont trust the media... becuase they fucking lie. So, yeah, real fucking rocket surgery why people dont trust the media.

Knowing already by the government the rusian intervention in the election why the government, congreso or Senate haven't made Russia accountable for his intervention in interiors subjects of our country?

SMH - SHAMEFUL 🤢

He’s really cool isn't he? look his eye

Wasn't this guy in Breaking Bad?

We all know that none of us is perfect, so for someone to try to portray himself as the good guy and point to others as the bad ones should be questionable

Commenting here as a young person who is trying to be more informed of current events and diplomatic strategy. Is there a recommendation for a book about the most interesting or revolutionary CIA director? Trying to avoid military siege and nuclear arms race type of books... But more interested on the man and the thinking and strategy to guide the US and the CIA on matters of national intelligence. I guess in modern times, the idea is control of information and the use of misinformation online, I don't know how to describe this without getting into tin foil hat type of topics.

Ahem. Can you say China, not Russia.

James Claptrap.

Clapper belongs in prison.

Let’s do a Bush or a Biden file? No that would be risible.

Two quotes from James Clapper worth pointing out: Quote 1: “If you put that in context with everything else we knew the Russians were doing to interfere with the election, and just the historical practices of the Russians, who typically, almost genetically driven to co-opt, penetrate, gain favor, whatever, which is a typical Russian technique. So we were concerned." -Appearance on MSNBC, May 2017 Quote 2: “I said, 'Sure. When our interests converge, and they do occasionally, fine.' But as far as our being intimate allies, trusting buds with the Russians that is just not going to happen. It is in their genes to be opposed, diametrically opposed to the United States and to Western democracies." -Speech at the National Press Club of Australia, June 2017

Let justice roll down like waters and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. Amos 5:24

"He (Trump) was alright for about two minutes...."

A graduate of Selective Service or having a bad case of 'selective memory' !! Seem like every time he gets asked specifics Clapper can't remember a darn thing. Yet, if you (hold that thought) and let him answer certain other questions on his own suddenly, he's a rolling index of dates, time, facts, and figures. Anyone else pick pick up on that? Millions of dollars spent on cyber equipment that didn't do what it was supposed to do. Hmmm. Sounds to me like it's time to change tactics. All these government bigwhigs no one could seem to put the clamps down on Putin -- at least not in a meaningful way. In addition, Clapper mentions that it was odd that Putin didn't retaliate the way everyone was expecting him to. Yet, at the same time no concrete effort was made by our government to go / dig any further, or to pursue this line of investigation. Why.....WHY? It doesn't make any sense. If you knew and or felt that this was, 'just not like him' then (logically) why would you not investigate any further. Thirdly, I also find it interesting that for all the questions left unanswered by what Russia has done I find, it interesting that (seemingly) none of the government agencies ever seems to burrow deeper and perhaps low-ball their efforts and get ideas or strategies from a man-on-the-street perspective. In this regard the people that immediately come to mind are: Vladimir Pozner (political pundit and commentator), Masha Gessen (author, writer, lecturer) - someone who has had her own run-ins with Putin / Putin's government, Condoleeza Rice. Yes.....Condoleeza Rice. People have not only forgotten her but, have forgotten that she is was not only President Bush's former Nat'l Security Advisor, then later Sec'y of State. Although, Russia was not 'acting up' at that time and her skills were not needed. Condoleeza Rice is in fact a Russian expert; that's what her background was. My last person to suggest and this might be a stretch is Henry Kissinger. I can't remember if he is still more pro-Russian or not. He might also be a good person to consult with. He may be old, and frail yet, his mind is still just as sharp as ever. He's never been afraid to tell it like it is.

PBS please, make a documentary investigating, why he is not in prison for lying to the congress under oath...

Show the proofs (docs, materials) that someone ordered cybercampaign. If not - it's nothing but words, manipulation and slander

Wow,so many trolls and agents are writing comments here. He must go.

Lol

40:47 you just love working with them

Lmfao....I think he's a throwback to the soviet union.... Or maybe some undemocratic mixture between soviet union and the tzar empire

great stuff. the guy doing then interview is not so great. bad quality of voice and volume

Trump is like PM Harold Wilson in the 1960s.

18:58 So... When other countries give this excuse... its called propaganda right?

Hillary won that election and it was stolen from her by a reprehensible, unprincipaled reprobate absolutely unfit for the office

Soviet-Canadian: Holocaust election. Sudanian-Arabic: Pandara Box. Asia-American: Mythology. Latinos-Creed: Immortal Gothic

very interesting...but Clapper is clearly uncomfortable for some reason (body language) perhaps frustration about not being able to prevent Russian interference and perhaps frustrations with the Trump team for downplaying the interference

wow pbs, mt right ear is completely deaf after watching this series

Freedome JULIAN AUSSANGE!!!

cannot see his face to identify

What is P&G?

260 comments - mostly juvenile remarks. A completely useless thread. It's a pity and a shame. I've read the entire thread. I'm at home convalescing. A handful of you actually make an intelligent comment pro or con regarding what we are hearing. The rest of you. . . 250 of you are pointing fingers and throwing the same tired, idiotic insults at the same faceless people. A very few of you are actually providing any supporting facts. Those that are aren't throwing insults. To the guy wanting Google to do something about identifying "us". I agree, something more needs to be done. There a thousands of trolls here screwing up legitimate exchange of ideas for their own enjoyment or for more nefarious reasons. Start checking the IDs. If they have nothing on their channel but their ID, mute them. They are most probably trolls.

There's no evidence. It's all about personal interpretation and feelings. They'll never show any evidence.

Thanks 🙏🙏 🙏 🙏 for the propaganda America .

The animus toward Hillary came from Hillary’s reactions to Georgia massacres and the timing of Maidan. And McFaul’s interference activities in Russia. Putin may have been less retro had we got those right. Expansion of NATO did not help calm Russian nerves either. Nor did getting Crimea wrong and beating our chests about Donbass.

This man Clapper is a good and honorable man that knows a hell of a lot about the way things are, i suggest those critical to him either open your eyes or shut the heck up. wb

Very simple. REPORT CARD. ANY PERSON OR COUNTRY ACCOMPLISH A LOT is A HUMAN. Otherwise Sub human. Sales goes for countries.

Dlaczego panie Claper nie pasował wam Admirał Michel Rogers za Obamy .D dwoje zapewne bo nie popierał waszej korupcji i spisku przeciw Ameryce .Nie popierał tego co robiliście

is anyone struck by how the guy never waits for the end of the question, and keeps cutting off the interviewer? i had assumed intelligence gathering was about listening

does anyone know his name?

Cyber warfare!

Intelligence community "A National Treasure" that was funny.

National Security State Stooges 101. 🕵🏻 * The Wolfowitz Doctrine: Why the US and Russia will never see eye to eye - Qrius -------

41:10 Clapper: What I tried to do was appeal to his higher instincts. Me: Mr. Clapper, do you still believe Trump HAS any instinct higher than serving himself? Trump's Higher Instincts, lolololololol

The czar

Is it just me, or he really seems irritated.

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This didn’t age well

@ 4:40 approx : Did James Clapper just say "dis" ? What's next, "lick it before you stick it" ? I'm just curious.

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I been experience to be a soldier in field combat situation been solve the problem survive but political problem james clapper is ready stand for resolution to answer!!!

As the saying goes you have to give the benefit of the doubt to all parties involved !

One thing you see a great deal of when watching senate hearings, news shows, CNN, MSNBC, etc. is a huge amount of shirts and ties. Don Jr.stands out as having a real specific tie look. Richard Painter could use some new ones, but they do reflect his honesty somehow. But Clapper consistently wears the best ties. Jim, where do you get them?

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Wikileaks is Australian, not Russian.

clapper is annoyed by the interviewer as am i

So he lied to Congress that’s a crime- why isn’t he in jail.

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why do we have a bias narrator with poor communication skills asking smart people dumb questions, i like how James just comes up with his own questions ~15. maybe i'll connoiter the rest of this video later!

Clapper and Brennan...twaddle dee and twiddle dumb

i guess the russians interfered unwittingly :D

I love Clapper but is it just me or does he have a striking resemblance to Yoda?

JAMES CLAPPER..FOR A MINUTE THERE I THOUGHT THAT I WAS WATCHING LORD OF THE RINGS LOL

true lyer, true murderer, true evil

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So why isn't he concerned about selling Uranium to Russia?

I think Clapper is BIG through back.

Putin is a "throw back" and Clapper is a throw up

James Clapper, a real American hero.

SEN. RON WYDEN: "does the NSA collect any type of data at all on millions or hundreds of millions of Americans?” DIR. CLAPPER: “No, sir.” SEN. WYDEN: “It does not?” DIR. CLAPPER: “Not wittingly. There are cases where they could inadvertently perhaps collect, but not wittingly.” ^^^^ no worries bro - I'm not lying ;)

Clearly Trump isn't legitimately president, why don't the authorities just lock him up and bring him to justice?

Clapper, youre going to prison, scumbag !!

He’s a liar and should be in prison

Master Yoda

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