Topic: Guantanamo

The report continues with the story of Mark Kristner, whose boat was seized by the Coast Guard while he was attempting to help his Cuban fiancée, Anna Acosta, reach Mexico. While Kristner was charged with transporting illegal aliens, the government held his fiancée at Guantanamo Bay for two years. The segment highlights the growing use of asset forfeiture in various law enforcement sectors.

The discussion focuses on Operation Northwoods, a declassified 1962 plan by the Joint Chiefs of Staff to commit acts of terrorism in U.S. cities to blame on Cuba. James Bamford's reporting is cited to illustrate how the government considers hijacking aircraft and sinking ships as valid pretexts for war. The hosts argue that if such plans existed in the 1960s, similar operations are likely active today.