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.