CIA Whistleblower Speaks Out "The Only Reason the US & Israel Invaded Iran is.."

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John Kiriakou is a former CIA counterterrorism officer and the only intelligence official to blow the whistle on America’s torture program and ultimately pay the price with prison time. In this revealing conversation, Kiriakou takes us inside the world of spy recruitment, from spotting targets at diplomatic parties to the devastating personal costs of intelligence work. He explains how a childhood fascination with the Middle East led to a 15-year CIA career, his role in capturing high-value Al-Qaeda targets after 9/11, and the moral reckoning that changed everything. We also explore his analysis of current geopolitical tensions, from Iran’s nuclear program to the growing risks of escalation in the Middle East.  We also spoke about: - How the CIA recruits spies using the "spot, assess, develop, recruit" cycle - The personal cost of counterterrorism work — losing his marriage after being targeted by Greek terrorists - Leading the capture of Abu Zubaydah and witnessing the birth of America's torture programme - Why he became the sole CIA officer to publicly oppose enhanced interrogation techniques - His 23-month prison sentence for revealing torture to the American public - Analysis of current Middle East tensions and the intelligence behind Iran policy - Media manipulation and finding reliable sources in an age of disinformation 00:00 — Introduction 02:25 — Nine Years Old Dream of Becoming a Spy 04:44 — Middle Eastern Studies and Iranian Hostage Crisis Fascination 07:02 — CIA Recruitment Process and Field Operations 09:02 — How the CIA Recruits Spies: The Asset Acquisition Cycle 12:08 — Body Language Training and Vulnerability Assessment 14:59 — Athens Posting and Greek Terrorist Groups 16:17 — 17 November Assassination of British Defence Attaché 19:29 — Targeted by Terrorists and Emergency Evacuation 22:30 — Pakistan Role After 9/11 and Guantanamo Creation 25:18 — The Beginning of America's Torture Programme 27:22 — Refusing Enhanced Interrogation Training 30:02 — Career Consequences of Objecting to Torture 33:06 — Going Public on ABC News About CIA Torture and McCain's Support 36:31 — Moral Justification for Torture vs Personal Principles 40:46 — Current Iran Crisis and Israeli Influence 44:37 — Trump's Advisory Process and Gut Instincts 47:55 — Nuclear Weapons as War Deterrent 52:25 — Australian Intelligence Community and Five Eyes 54:03 — Defence Spending Advice for Australia 56:19 — China's Long-Term Strategy on Taiwan 57:52 — Media Manipulation and Information Sources 1:00:31 — Finding Reliable News Sources and Analysts 1:02:41 — Personal Transformation from Young Spy to Critic