Heather Hurlburt, Matt Duss on Syria & Shannyn Moore, Pebble Mine Threat

June 11, 2012

Sam talks Syria and the latest posturing in the Middle East with National Security Network (@natsecnet) Executive Director Heather Hurlburt (@natsecheather) and Matt Duss (@mattduss), policy analyst and Director of Middle East Progress at Center for American Progress.   And from Alaska, blogger and podcaster Shannyn Moore (@shannynmoore) on the controversial Pebble Mine project which poses a huge threat to our nations seafood supply and the environment of Bristol Bay.  Click thru for links and updates.  Use this post as today’s thread.

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