FEISTY HARDTALK INTERVIEW WITH GLENN GREENWALD - BBC NEWS

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Journalist Glenn Greenwald has told HARDtalk it is the job of journalists to investigate the claims of people in power. Mr Greenwald said the Iraq war was as an example of how the US and UK governments had made "false claims" to gain support for the war.
You can watch the full interview on BBC World News on Thursday 28 November at 21:30 GMT
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[@jackfahy2283]

Glenn Greenwald is how every journalists should aspire to be

[@rainbowsprankles6085]

The “interrupt me again and I’ll disconnect line“ was strong

[@flynnsam]

Fuckiing LOVE Greenwald, he puts these establishment media hosts to shame. These BBC talking heads hate him, but they are laid to waste like the rubbish they are.

[@podrag]

Glenn Greenwald is a treasure of the human race with levels of personal integrity that we should all aspire to

[@grantbuttenshaw]

This didn't age well for the BBC

[@eddiggs5280]

Glenn nails the point that we should be reminded of weekly: government's lie. As Iraq (2003) becomes an increasingly distant memory, we have to re-remember.

[@TheGodlessGuitarist]

Not just governments, but the whole establishment, including corporations ranging from military to media.

[@eddiggs5280]

@@TheGodlessGuitarist the media-government cooperation in lying is clearly on display in the current accusations that Russia is invading Ukraine, meanwhile Ukraine is clearly invading a small Russian speaking nation on their border

[@andrewb.5996]

Thank god for people like Glenn.

[@Avengerie]

I'm all for hardhitting interviews, but Sackur and Paxman often confuse rigor and objectivity for being obtuse. "Disregarding what you said about the Iraq War, what is your evidence?" The Iraq War IS the evidence.

[@ahmadrezahajsaeedi3508]

Glenn is the best Journalist

[@Braveheart.22]

Ahmad Reza Haj Saeedi ...a long with Ben Swann

[@someoneelse.2252]

A medal to Glenn Greenwald.

[@TheMachian]

Even if it is 8 years ago... I just love Greenwald crushing these sycophants.

[@marlbankian]

Glen Greenwald is a courageous truth speaker.

[@santsuma]

This stupid interviewer is very irritating. Glenn, as usual, brilliant and very well informed.

[@smith5796]

Glenn Greenwald is a Legend.

[@DayzOfLyf]

8 years later not a single death connected to this revelation Glenn stands vindicated !

[@silvioapires]

That “thing” demonstrates what’s how a Government mouthpiece functions 101! Glenn was laser precise in his retort and that was too much to bear for that PATHETIC excuse for a human being!

[@Camcolito]

Greenwald is wrong to call this guy out on journalism values. He's not a journalist.

[@riccardo9383]

The BBC should be a public utility media, and not a governmental media.

[@drstrangelove4998]

‘So what you are saying Mr Greenwald is…’

[@kaolca]

Why bbc only shows few minutes, tells it all.

[@TheGardenerNorth]

I Gob Smacked that the BBC actually posted this video. Hope Springs Eternal!

[@professorspf]

LIKE A BOSS!!!!!!!!!!

[@BWV101]

Greenwald is so sharp!

[@1veyLopez]

Ooohhhhh 🔥🔥🔥🔥 miss you Glenn come back to us

[@aldebaranredstar]

2:27 If you just want to scream at me and make filibustering comments, I can disconnect and you can do that. But if you ask me a question, you will give me time to answer.” Go, Glenn!!!👏👏⭐️

[@trevordeke]

Perhaps next time they will talk about the substance of the leaks and other things that are real, as opposed to imagined fantasies of journalism causing harm.

[@lawrencekelly1898]

Respect for Glenn Greenwald, a true journalist who values truth and is prepared to tell it, despite how uncomfortable and even dangerous it may be to do so. Some people are mad at him now because he's stuck to his principles and not been compromised by partisan loyalties. These people need to wake up from the propaganda we are constantly fed, yes the security services lie to us and no they very often don't have our best interests at heart.

[@MrKadillak]

Stephen Sack of Sh**!! Good for you Glenn. Keep being a real journalist.

[@rohandixon2684]

Clock cleaned

[@alloomis1635]

'routine and systematic lying?' if only it were just lying. usually they murder as well.

[@rhymeswithteeth]

Wow! BBC sure cut this interview video short. I guess they didn't want to show their boy getting the shit pounded out of him anymore than they already showed.

[@bradlz1980]

I'm surprised we can comment. He's doing the hard yards so you don't have to. Support him for your future.

[@afritimm]

On the 14 minute BBC Newsnight interview they closed Comments. GG massacred the hectoring woman interviewer.

[@lorrainelager852]

The British are a lot like Americans. The ‘stupid Americans’ is a common trope, but we actually have a lot in common

[@charlesnahale1096]

The Great Glenn Greenwald

[@stevefromaccounting8062]

Get him Glen.

[@jam6636]

I used to like the BBC... After watching several videos I´ve lost all trust

[@casteretpollux]

Grèenwald is on YT putting out regular material . He never gives up.

[@ATMyles]

Paraphrasing the presenter: “You’re criticizing intelligence organizations! How could you?!” I actually thought he might burst into tears.

[@AndyNav1]

Glen is a brilliant journalist

[@samlebon9884]

It's unfair; Mike Tyson against an invalid.

[@dann5480]

flagged for rape.

[@rhys5567]

Glenn was right

[@harmonyrpt]

Can't believe I ever respected the BBC

[@KufLMAO]

2:52 oh snap gurl

[@rossr100]

Why would I get this recommended NINE YEARS after it was published?

[@sherriinolywa]

Go Glenn!

[@saracenseven8314]

Sacker is the Establishment poodle jurnalist

[@rokib8681]

Good job Glenn 👍 keep up the good work. We need more journalists like Glenn!

[@Banana_Split_Cream_Buns]

BBC: British State Media.

[@redpat8832]

Go, Glenn! 👏👏👏

[@occm8287]

Glenn Greenwald, #Truth

[@roning622]

BBC was no match for Glenn.

[@goraiebfred]

BBC. The most trusted name in news. 🤣🤣🤣

[@nasserderakhshan3211]

I love Glen, he is a real journalist.

[@Samiam352]

Glenn is a hero.

[@rocknred123]

Only reason to watch this is, to see Glenn tell the truth about msm and the horrible bbc

[@onewhostudies6856]

Savage.

[@stanstreatfield3485]

BBC needs to be placed under new management, and all the govt. mouthpiece journalists let go and be replaced by real journalists. Perhaps the management of aforementioned BBC could be handed over to the staff and the head elected by the workers rather than some political hack appointed by the govt. of the day.

[@jamie42172]

amazing, GG nailed it, 10 ya I was a hardtalk listener because of early morning trucking, didn't care for it much, but there was not a lot of choices and it was more interesting than else. I must say I thought this was a recent video at first because of it's relevance only to find not gg was correct then and now

[@Too-Odd]

How many people in the US and UK believe that the US and UK governments, and their corporate media partners, are not lying about Ukraine? In order to maintain and secure a healthy democracy, the people and the press must be ever vigilant, and both have failed time and time again.

[@tonyoneill9696]

Go glen

[@heiabjornholt]

spittin rhymes, like bullets

[@sammeade6586]

Why on Earth wouldn't you trust Intel and government officials?! Media coverage shouldn't mean media cover up. Glenn Greenwald is probably THEE best journalist alive

[@joshfoster9832]

He puts you to shame

[@markybudgen5889]

Omg ! He has wings 😂

[@YouTubeCensor]

Is "feisty" the right word for either side of this interview?

[@jordanhunt4867]

Team Sackur!

[@bubblehulk7647]

8 years later how many people were exposed because of Greenwald’s writing?

[@alexandriaocasio-smollett5078]

Glenn 🐐 Greenwald 🐐

[@criticalthought7527]

Thumbs up for Greenwald, Thumbs down for BBC and this MIC rube "interviewer".

[@Nashvillain10SE]

BBC posting their Ls 😂🤣😅

[@billytheweasel]

Glenn is pretty new to journalism. 2008 - just now cutting his teeth. Time will tell.

[@prabhnoorhans9765]

911, we have a murder.

[@mickjenner6697]

Bbc is having a terrible month , your " journslist " and interviewers get beaten with their own words as they look utterly incompetent

[@C.Steamer]

Steven sakoshit

[@arlaban22]

Defend the BBC.🤣🤣🤣

[@johnandcarolynmills3061]

The biases news of the BBC

[@50_Pence]

Could you belive it that in 2024 Steve shatter is 100x worse.

[@cdv1025]

Who is this Glenn? Compare him to the Facebook guy both looks like live in the same bubble... what a bad liar.

[@abdalrahmanshaddow6121]

if all Muslims know glenn an tim they will absolutely pro gay

[@alfiecrisempeno7456]

Arrogant host

[@lianick2759]

🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@louissay]

Who is this BBC fool..?!

[@johnvaldata5230]

I listened to Hardtalk’s November 28 interview with Glenn Greenwald. Throughout the interview, Mr. Greenwald spoke frequently and compellingly about “truth”. In his world, journalists’ pursuit of truth is elegant and noble. Mr. Greenwald, however, much like his ideological compatriot Mr. Snowden, misses one essential truth... that the world can be a very ignoble place... a place where truth, however well-intentioned, can harm the greater collective.

[@johnvaldata5230]

trevor deke bajus Your very first paragraph undermines your entire argument. You say that there are "precious few" examples of "government secrecy." That is exactly the point... we do not know because they are, in fact, mostly "secret". You are suggesting, in a sense, that I prove a positive negative. Meanwhile, I generally take a cautious approach in re any government's clandestine operations. I'm old enough to appreciate your references to Central/South America, et al. Clearly, the US has screwed up enough over the years, and that is a concern. But, I am also practical and realistic enough to know that there are nefarious entities on this planet with far-fetched agendas, the realization of which justifies incredibly deadly means to those ends. I wish it were not so. I/we have no choice but to trust those with intelligence insights that we simply do not possess. Lastly, the media has well-documented damage assessments of "journalist(s, or their proxies) causing harm", in this instance, with specificity to the Snowden files. "Single examples"??? They are plenty if you're paying attention and fairly weighing the competing interests. Trust our government? Yes... that's tough given the track record. But, I don't see a choice.

[@johnvaldata5230]

trevor deke bajus Yes - that's my take. IN BALANCE, I am convinced that those covert activities have been far more beneficial than destructive to Western interests. 9/11 happened because we put our guard down. In any event, I don't mind folks like you taking a polar view because you help to keep the conversation balanced. Enjoy your holidays.

[@Hirnlego999]

Which is why neither Snowden or Greenwald is for releasing everything. This is also why Snowden criticized Wikileaks.

[@SithCelia]

This is the most serious I've ever seen Glenn and, frankly, he's kind of intimidating in how determined he can get. I love it! He's my kind of journalist who speaks truth to power and does it with a whimsical flare that makes him a real joy to watch. He's sharp, inspiring and informative. Little secret about this guy: He's also a Crazy Dog Guy who rescues dogs. If he's gotten the Canine Stamp of Approval, I just know he's got a good heart.

[@aldebaranredstar]

Yes, he is really angry here and you can see it in his face. He looks pissed off. I’ve hardly ever seen him be that way.

[@mogem]

Glenn took this guy's lunch.

[@charbax]

Breakfast and dinner too.

[@oldhollywoodbriar]

This guy hasn’t had a lunch since the interview.

[@Braveheart.22]

And that ladies and gentleman is a patriotic journalist.

[@ruthpicon2203]

This was a fun watch. 9 yrs later and still very revelant. Clearly this BBC interviewer had never watched Glenn in an interview. Poor guy, he actually thought he could go toe to toe with Glenn.

[@upsuomalainen]

Wish we had more like Glenn. I think the reason people don't talk back when they are being harshly criticized is that they are not secure in their info. Glenn knows he is telling the truth.

[@mr.lovalova07]

Glenn’s legacy will prevail for centuries to come

[@n.r.2258]

A+ for Mr. Greenwald. That’s the way journalism looks like ..... sorry BBC

[@TraveisaBlue]

Glen Greenwald Bravo!

[@jpandyaraja]

Greenwald put Sackur so perfectly in his place...a text book case

[@roberttelford745]

'Where is the evidence that people who have consistently been shown to be liars are still lying?'. Did he seriously think that was a gotcha question for GG?

[@teddybearroosevelt1847]

I don’t think he knew Glenn very well. At the time he was just some guy working for the Guardian.

[@sallyandersen8729]

Do not mess with Glenn Greenwald.

[@pramitkamath]

Glenn Greenwald is awesome!

[@angezoumas1597]

If only every journalist were Glen and Julian Assange 🙏

[@diesel2x]

GG killed it .. So sad to see what the BBC has become . They used to be good once .

[@thomasgoodisson8877]

A proper journalist.BBC watch and learn !!

[@suziegreer7975]

This man is a scholar don't shoot the messenger you may never have a chance of a decent planet if you don't listen to this man and people like him