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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False Confessions Under Torture
- Kiriakou gives the example of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed confessing under torture to crimes he did not commit.
- He contrasts that with known convictions like Daniel Pearl's real killer in Pakistan.
Torture Techniques Caused Real Harm
- Kiriakou details a range of brutal techniques beyond waterboarding, causing deaths and permanent injuries.
- He argues DOJ memos and officials ignored longstanding laws prohibiting torture.
Psychologists Pitched Interrogation Program
- Kiriakou recounts Mitchell and Jessen pitching enhanced interrogation techniques to the CIA and DOJ.
- After approvals up the chain, the president signed off and the CIA began torture.