Analyst's note:  Here is absolutely stunning insight presented by Jim Richards, the CIA's financial threat and asymmetric warfare advisor.  As a reader of this website, you already know that "financial warfare" is real.  As stocks reach new highs, you may not know that many inside the Intelligence Community fear the possiblity of five flash points that could sink America into a 25-year depression.  In some cases, we can see and report here our gov't preparing for just such events.  Ask yourself, "What if the Mr. Richards is actually telling the truth in this video released August 27, 2014?"  I'm certainly NOT dispensing investment or specific financial advice here, rather I am concerned with these issues from a national security perspective.  In providing this information to you, we are providing "situational awareness" regarding a number of related issues in order that you better prepare in ways you see fit.

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