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🎙️ This week on GOLD SHIELDS, we go deep into the world of Covert Operations, Black Sites, and Government Secrets with Former CIA Counter-Terrorism Officer John Kiriakou — the man who helped capture Usama Bin Laden’s top lieutenants… and paid the price for exposing the CIA torture program.
🔍 In this INTENSE, uncensored interview, Kiriakou shares shocking behind-the-scenes details about:
✅ The hunt for Usama Bin Laden after 9/11
✅ His first-hand knowledge of CIA Black Site Torture Programs
✅ What he believes the government isn’t telling you about Jeffrey Epstein
✅ How the CIA manufactures the “truth” to the public
🧠 Discover the REAL story behind the headlines. This is the episode they don’t want you to hear.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
02:06 John Kiriakou's CIA Career Overview
04:19 Insights on Osama Bin Laden Before 9/11
08:25 Missed Opportunities to Capture Bin Laden
12:27 Failures of Leadership and the 9/11 Commission
20:42 Whistleblowing on Torture Practices
26:04 The Morality and Effectiveness of Torture
32:06 The Consequences of Torture on Intelligence
36:47 The Roots of Torture Programs
41:45 Whistleblowing and Its Ramifications
50:10 Reflections on Truth and Justice
51:31 The Epstein-Mossad Connection
54:24 The Call for Transparency
57:26 Political Accountability and the Epstein Case
01:00:08 Ethics in Intelligence Operations
01:04:22 The Importance of Protecting Children
01:08:12 John Kiriakou's Insights and Works
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