John Kiriakou
Former CIA Officer John Kiriakou Refuses to Apologize for India-Pakistan Conflict Assessment Despite Threats
Nov 22, 2025 02:19 am CST
Former CIA officer John Kiriakou has sparked controversy by refusing to apologize for his assessment that Pakistan would lose in a conventional war with India. After receiving an official demand for apology from Imran Khan's political party and numerous death threats, the counter-terrorism expert and whistleblower responded defiantly, highlighting tensions between intelligence analysts and political sensitivities in South Asian geopolitics.
Former CIA Officer Reveals Pakistan Would Lose Conventional War with India and US Control Over Pakistani Nuclear Arsenal
Oct 25, 2025 01:56 pm CST
A former CIA officer with 15 years of experience reveals critical insights about India-Pakistan tensions, including US belief that Pakistan would lose any conventional war with India, Pentagon's control over Pakistan's nuclear arsenal under Musharraf, and Saudi Arabia's protection of nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan. John Kiriakou's revelations provide rare perspective on US intelligence operations in South Asia and nuclear security concerns in the region.
Former CIA Officer Reveals How Osama bin Laden Escaped Tora Bora Disguised as a Woman
Oct 25, 2025 11:32 am CST
A former CIA counterterrorism officer has revealed that Osama bin Laden escaped US forces in Afghanistan's Tora Bora mountains by disguising himself as a woman, aided by an Al-Qaeda operative who had infiltrated as a translator. John Kiriakou, who led CIA operations in Pakistan, also disclosed previously unknown connections between Pakistan's government, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Al-Qaeda that were downplayed for strategic reasons.