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CIA Whistleblower Reveals Why The U.S. Now LOVES Al Qaeda Leader! w/ John Kiriakou

2025-10-24 News & Politics
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US Policy Contradictions: Collaborating with Al-Qaeda Leaders in Syria

Understand why US officials are meeting with leaders of groups previously designated as sworn enemies and how this shift impacts the justification for ongoing military actions abroad.

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  • The US government appears to have shifted policy from opposing Al-Qaeda affiliates in Syria to openly meeting with their leaders, contradicting stated goals ($00:01:01$).
  • Former CIA officer John Kiriakou highlights that the rationale for this shift—or when it occurred—has never been explained by Washington ($00:00:09$).
  • The continuation of the Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) relies on these groups being active enemies, exposing a deep hypocrisy in current foreign policy execution ($00:09:13$).

This discussion features former CIA analyst John Kiriakou detailing the abrupt alignment between US officials and figures formerly associated with Al-Qaeda and Al-Nusra operating in Syria. Kiriakou contrasts this collaboration with historical US actions, including providing arms to groups that became tomorrow’s enemies.

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In what many consider a shocking move, U.S. policy has abruptly shifted from treating al-Qaeda and affiliated groups as sworn enemies to openly collaborating with their leaders in Syria. Former CIA officer John Kiriakou recounts how al-Qaeda figures once targeted by the U.S. are now meeting with high-ranking American officials, raising questions about when and why this change occurred. Jimmy, Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger talk to Kiriakou about the contradictions of funding, arming, and even protecting extremist groups like al-Qaeda, al-Nusra, and ISIS to pursue regime change in places like Syria, despite the thousands of U.S. soldiers who died fighting against them. They conclude that Washington exploits these groups both as scapegoats to justify wars and as tools for proxy conflicts, exposing the hypocrisy and danger of U.S. foreign policy. Follow John Kiriakou on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnKiriakou Watch John Kiriakou on UNIFYD TV: https://unifyd.tv/pages/johnkiriakou-new Kurt Metzger on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kurtmetzger Kurt’s website: http://www.KurtMetzgerComedy.com Become a Premium Member: https://www.jimmydore.com/premium-membership Go to a Live Show: https://www.jimmydore.com/tour Subscribe to Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/jimmydorecomedy/ytlivestreams LIVESTREAM & LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENTS: Email: https://mailchi.mp/jimmydorecomedy/ytlivestreams Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimmy_dore Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JimmyDoreShow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejimmydoreshow WATCH / LISTEN FREE: Videos: https://www.jimmydore.com Podcasts: https://www.jimmydore.com (Also available on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or your favorite podcast player.) ACCESS TO FULL REPLAYABLE LIVESTREAMS: Become a Premium Member: https://www.jimmydore.com/premium-membership SUPPORT THE JIMMY DORE SHOW: Make a Donation: https://www.jimmydore.com/ Buy Official Merch (Tees, Sweatshirts, Hats, Bags): https://thejimmydoreshow.dashery.com/ https://dobynsfamilycreations.com/collections/the-jimmy-dore-show-store DOWNLOAD OUR MOBILE APP: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jimmy-dore/id839294547 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jimmydore.jimmydore Jimmy Dore on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jimmy_Dore Stef Zamorano on Twitter: https://twitter.com/miserablelib About The Jimmy Dore Show: #TheJimmyDoreShow is a hilarious and irreverent take on news, politics and culture featuring Jimmy Dore, a professional stand up comedian, author and podcaster. The show is also broadcast on Pacifica Radio Network stations throughout the country.

Top Comments (10)

@christopher7824 2025-10-24

Al Qaeda has always been a branch of the CIA/Mossad.

568 29 replies
@christinenelson5017 2025-10-24

What a slap in the face to the soldiers who fought against Al Qaeda.

374 30 replies
@Feegles 2025-10-24

CIA created Al Qaeda. Period.

351 16 replies
@charleshicks1025 2025-10-24

The US has been funding these people since Carter.

308 21 replies
@chhansen9813 2025-10-24

A lot of people dont even realize that the CIA literally created and funded Al Qaeda, Isis, and many other terrorist groups! AIC is a terrorist organization!

211 21 replies
@Aaronthehairstylist-i4z 2025-10-24

OMG. IT'S GETTING WORSE EVERYDAY. GOD HELP US.

151 7 replies
@akebouz 2025-10-24

I like this new CIA honesty. They used to pretend al Qaeda was an enemy instead of a program.

128 2 replies
@tracycolman7150 2025-10-24

We really don't hate our government enough

87 3 replies
@geraldtrudeau3223 2025-10-24

I can't imagine how the families of people that died on 9/11 and during the Iraq War and the Afghan War must feel watching this. Knowing their loved ones died for nothing. If this isn't treason I don't know what is.

75 9 replies
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