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- 4 days ago1h 3m
The Ultimate Intelligence Fiasco
Ex-CIA operative Jerry Watson and journalist Bob Drogin tell the disastrous story of Curveball and its relevance to today’s war against Iran.The US invaded Iraq after the based on bogus intel. Much of that intel was fabricated by Rafid Ahmed Alwan al-Janabi an Iraqi defector codenamed "Curveball."More from our guests:Bob Drogin | Los Angeles Times A CIA Officer Returns to Iraq and Uncovers Embarrassing Details of the Spy Agency’s WMD Debacle CurveballJerry Watson | https://www.criticalanswers.net/ Follow Michael Isikoff on Twitter |https://x.com/isikoff Follow Karen Greenberg on Twitter | https://x.com/KarenGreenberg3 Follow Jeff Stein on Twitter | https://x.com/SpyTalker Follow SpyTalk on Twitter | https://x.com/talk_spy Subscribe to SpyTalk on Substack | https://www.spytalk.co/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- 1 weeks ago46 min
Putin in Peril?
Former CIA Russia hand Sean Wiswesser assesses Putin’s grip on his security services amid rumors of coups. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- 2 weeks ago1h 3m
JFK’s Fatal Mistake
Veteran journalist Jack Cheevers takes another look at President Kennedy’s ambivalent role in the overthrow and assassination of South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem.Check out Kennedy’ Coup by Jack CheeversSubscribe to SpyTalk on Substack https://www.spytalk.co/ Follow Jeff Stein on Twitter https://x.com/SpyTalker Follow Michael Isikoff on Twitter https://x.com/isikoff Follow Karen Greenberg on Twitter https://x.com/KarenGreenberg3 Follow SpyTalk on Twitter https://x.com/talk_spy Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- 3 weeks ago47 min
Deciphering the Iran War Talks
A former Pakistani ambassador to the US says the more Trump bashes Iran, the more it will dig in.Husain Haqqani joins SpyTalk to discuss the state of diplomacy between Iran and the US.Follow Michael Isikoff on Twitter https://twitter.com/isikoff Follow Karen Greenberg on Twitter https://x.com/KarenGreenberg3 Follow Jeff Stein on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpyTalker Follow SpyTalk on Twitter https://twitter.com/talk_spy Subscribe to SpyTalk on Substack https://www.spytalk.co/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Apr 17, 202659 min
A Spy's Iran
Former CIA Iran spy recruiter Mark Fowler says the “peace deal” is not the end of the war. He shares his analysis of the recent peace talks based on his understanding of how Iranians negotiate.For more of Mark Fowler's analysis follow him on Substack | https://substack.com/@malfow5Mark also writes espionage fiction | https://markafowler-author.com/Michael Isikoff on Twitter | https://twitter.com/isikoff Karen Greenberg on Twitter | https://x.com/KarenGreenberg3 Jeff Stein on Twitter | https://twitter.com/SpyTalker SpyTalk on Twitter | https://twitter.com/talk_spyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Apr 10, 202657 min
Stone Age Tactics
Former CENTCOM commander Gen. Joseph Votel says military leaders should refuse a Trump order to bomb Iran "back to the Stone Ages" Joseph Leonard Votel is a retired four-star general in the United States Army who was commander of United States Central Command from March 2016 to March 2019. Before that, he served as commander of the United States Special Operations Command.Follow Michael Isikoff on Twitter | https://twitter.com/isikoffFollow Karen Greenberg on Twitter | https://x.com/KarenGreenberg3Follow Jeff Stein on Twitter | https://twitter.com/SpyTalkerFollow SpyTalk on Twitter | https://twitter.com/talk_spyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Apr 3, 202646 min
Scapegoats with Yossi Melman
Trump and Netanyahu finger others for Iran war problems. SpyTalk speaks with Yossi Melman, an investigative journalist with The Jerusalem Post about issues USA and Israel have with the methods and objectives of the war.More from Yossi Melman | Yossi Melman | The Jerusalem Post | www.yossimelman.com | (@yossi_melman)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Mar 27, 202651 min
Eve of Destruction
Former CIA operative and Senior DOD Official Mick Mulroy Details Trump’s Bad Options on Iran.https://www.loboinstitute.org/Follow Michael Isikoff on Twitter: https://twitter.com/isikoffFollow Karen Greenberg on Twitter: https://x.com/KarenGreenberg3Follow Jeff Stein on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpyTalkerFollow SpyTalk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/talk_spySubscribe to SpyTalk on Substack https://www.spytalk.co/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
About SpyTalk
SpyTalk lives at the intersection of intelligence operations, foreign policy, homeland security, and military strategy. Hosted by veteran national security journalists Jeff Stein, Michael Isikoff and Karen J. Greenberg, the podcast features exclusives by SpyTalk’s roster of longtime reporters, news and profiles of US and foreign spymasters, and interviews with policymakers and expert authors. There’s nothing quite like it—a place for experts and laypersons alike, who enjoy national security scoops and insights by SpyTalk's subject matter experts. For more SpyTalk go to: https://www.spytalk.co/
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