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John Kiriakou

US whistleblower and counter-terrorism consultant · United States · On the map · Writers · Born 1964 · age 62

John Chris Kiriakou is an American former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer, author, and whistleblower who, in 2007, exposed the CIA's use of torture during the war on terror.

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2020“So how do we trust our politicians? Consistency is probably the best test.”In their words30 January 2020John Kiriakou: How Do You Trust a Politician? Consortium News

2016Sam Adams AwardAward2012Joe A. Callaway Award for Civic CourageAward1964Born9 August 1964

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Awards

Sam Adams Award2016
Joe A. Callaway Award for Civic Courage2012
Meritorious Honor Award

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He was an intelligence analyst and operations officer for the CIA's Counterterrorism Center and a senior investigator for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

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United States
Category
Writers
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Writer / Author
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Living
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Born 1964 · age 62

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