Alex welcomes U.S. – Africa relations expert, Emira Woods, who is the co-director of Foreign Policy In Focus at the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington, D.C. She Alex to discuss the recent attacks on so-called Al Qaeda cells in Somalia and the U.S.' role in shaping the futures of African nations.

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Later Alex speaks with Hollywood luminary turned anti-police state activist filmmaker, Aaron Russo, to discuss the international success of his powerful new film.

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