CIA Agent Reveals How He Flipped an Al-Qaeda Fighter Over Coffee

Former CIA officer John Kiriakou shares an astonishing real-life operation:

☕ A coffee shop in Pakistan.

👀 Weeks of silent observation.

👨‍👩‍👧 A chance to connect through family.

What started with a nod turned into one of the most human stories of recruitment — not with threats, but with empathy.

Full interview on The Social Venture Podcast, hosted by Joe Mkhitaryan.

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