We were very fortunate to interview Medea Benjamin, dedicated activist, Code Pink Founder, and author of “Drone Warfare: Killing By Remote Control. “ The attached picture is of Medea, Seizing Power Director, Dave Kasper and Producer, Wendy White, in front of Medea’s home. The Code Pink color scheme was carried out from the front door, through the colorful and lively home, to the shirt she wore that day.

The interview focused on the evolution of Drone Warfare and the impact on the people and communities we target. She was able to debunk a lot of the political rhetoric around “surgical strikes, collateral damage, Terror Tuesdays and Obama’s Kill list. She shared personal stories of her travels in Yemen, Afghanistan and Pakistan and her observations and conversations with the victims. The most striking fact is that this program is not helping us bring an end to the war on terror, but that the drone program is actually breeding more people who hate America and feel that the only way the can protect themselves or avenge their families is to align with terrorists groups. The end result is the perpetuation of a cycle of endless warfare.

– Wendy White

Book Tour “Drone Warfare: Killing By Remote Control”

Medea is embarking on a book tour and will be in NC next week. We highly encourage you to attend one of her sessions and hear for yourself the details of the U.S Drone Program.

August 26th – 7:00 pm – Carol Woods Retirement Center
750 Weaver Dairy Rd, Chapel Hill, 27514

August 27th – 7:00 pm – Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh, 3313 Wade Avenue, 27607

August 28th – 7:30- Quaker House 223 Hillside Avenue, Fayetteville, 28301

August 29th – Noon – Unity Church, 401 East Arrowood Rd, Charlotte, 28247

August 29th – 7:00 pm – Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St, Asheville, 28801

August 29th – 8:30 pm – Sante Wine Bar & Tap Room, 1 Page Avenue, Asheville, 28801

August 30th – 1:00 pm – Firestorm Café & Books, 48 Commerce St, Asheville, 28801

August 30th – 7:30 – Common Light Quaker Meeting House, 137 Center Avenue, Black Mountain, 28711