John Kiriakou Following

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John Kiriakou is a former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer and whistleblower who was involved in the agency's interrogation program. He is known for his role in publicly revealing the CIA's use of waterboarding and other "enhanced interrogation techniques" against suspected terrorists. Kiriakou joined the CIA in 1990 and served in various roles, including as a counterterrorism officer. In 2007, he became the first CIA official to publicly confirm the agency's use of waterboarding, describing it as torture. His revelation sparked a public debate about the CIA's interrogation practices. After leaving the CIA in 2004, Kiriakou became a vocal critic of the agency's use of torture and its covert operations. He has appeared on several podcasts, including The Joe Rogan Experience, The Tucker Carlson Show, and the Danny Jones Podcast, where he has discussed his experiences and views on various issues related to the CIA and U.S. national security.