Valuetainment "CIA's Motive Was REVENGE" - CIA Whistleblower BREAKS DOWN Post-9/11 Interrogation TORTURE Tactics
Jul 10, 2025
John Kiriakou, an ex-CIA officer famed for exposing the agency's use of torture post-9/11, dives deep into the inhumane interrogation methods employed during that era. He contrasts the FBI's rapport-building techniques with the CIA's revenge-driven tactics. Kiriakou shares alarming personal accounts of severe sleep deprivation and moral dilemmas faced by agents. He reflects on his own journey of resignation, the backlash he faced, and his pivotal encounters with the media, offering a rare glimpse into the darker side of national security.
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FBI vs CIA Interrogation Methods
- FBI interrogation relies on respect and rapport to get information legally.
- CIA shifted to aggressive tactics driven by revenge after 9/11, abandoning effective methods.
CIA's Extreme Torture Techniques
- CIA employed brutal interrogation methods beyond approved waterboarding techniques.
- Some tactics included the "cold cell," causing hypothermia and prisoner deaths.
Sleep Deprivation Brutality
- Sleep deprivation was used to brutal extremes, up to 12 days with constant light and noise.
- Effects included mental collapse and death from organ failure, sometimes during interrogation.