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Ex-CIA chief officer explains how government work strained his marriage

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 09:21

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John Kiriakou in Kabul, Afghanistan, in the early 2000s.

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How CIA black ops actually work, according to a former CIA spy

Mon, 02/02/2026 - 11:58

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John Kiriakou is a former CIA officer specializing in counterterrorism. He was named the chief of CIA counterterrorism operations in Pakistan in 2002.

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