How CIA Black Ops Actually Work | Authorized Account | Insider

John Kiriakou is a former CIA officer specializing in counterterrorism. He was named the chief of CIA counterterrorism operations in Pakistan in 2002. Kiriakou talks to Business Insider about how the CIA recruits foreign agents to spy for the United States, their bunker raid tactics, and how they track and hunt terrorists. He goes into detail about how he captured notorious Al Qaeda members and how he survived an assassination attempt. Kiriakou also reveals the specific CIA training he went through to become an officer, such as training in weapons handling and defensive driving. Additionally, Kiriakou was an early whistleblower on the CIA's torture program. After retiring, Kiriakou has become a consultant and media commentator. He has written several books about his experiences in the CIA, as well as hosting weekly podcasts. For more: https://johnkiriakou.com/    / @thedeepfocusshowpodcast   00:00 - Intro 00:31 - The Risks 06:15 - The Recruitment 12:12 - Secret Meetings 14:36 - Double Agents 20:06 - Evading Capture 24:02 - The Missions 30:38 - The Raids 32:23 - Interrogations 34:10 - The Torture 42:12 - The Fallout 44:13 - The Training 51:10 - The Future ------------------------------------------------------ #CIA #counterterrorism #authorizedaccount Insider's mission is to inform and inspire. MORE AUTHORIZED ACCOUNT VIDEOS: How Guantanamo Bay Actually Works    • How Guantanamo Bay Actually Works | Author...   How Bomb Disposal Experts Actually Work    • How Bomb Disposal Experts Actually Work | ...   How Mercenaries Actually Work    • How Mercenaries Actually Work | Authorized...   Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com/ Insider on Facebook:   / insider   Insider on Instagram:   / insider   Insider on Twitter:   / thisisinsider   Insider on Snapchat:   / 2708030621   Insider on TikTok:   / insider   How CIA Black Ops Actually Work | Authorized Account | Insider