The Tucker Carlson Show The 9/11 Files: From Tragedy to Tyranny | Ep 5
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Oct 21, 2025 
John Kiriakou, a former CIA counterterrorism officer and whistleblower, joins Kristen Breitweiser, a 9/11 widow turned activist. They discuss the 9/11 Commission's failures and its role in expanding government surveillance and CIA torture practices. Kiriakou sheds light on his CIA background, detailing the agency's shift to paramilitary operations and the harsh realities of torture techniques. They also critique the huge profits gained by intelligence agencies post-9/11 and call for a reevaluation of the events surrounding the tragedy.
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Commission Shielded Power Centers
- The 9-11 Commission prioritized political protection over explaining the attacks.
- Its recommendations expanded the powers of the same agencies that failed to stop 9-11.
Surveillance Expanded Without Necessity
- Post-9/11 laws like the Patriot Act broadened surveillance and search powers with minimal oversight.
- John Kiriakou and Kristen Breitweiser argue these expansions weren't needed to stop the attacks.
CIA Ops In Pakistan Began Rapidly
- John Kiriakou recounts arriving in Pakistan as CIA chief of counterterrorism with no specific orders.
- He planned and executed raids, ordered equipment, and captured suspects using CIA resources.