The CIA Analyst Who Knows Why Intelligence Fails (with David McCloskey)

About this episode

David McCloskey discusses intelligence failures and geopolitical manipulation involving Israel and the U.S.

Former CIA analyst and bestselling spy novelist David McCloskey (“The Rest Is Classified” podcast) explains how Israel manipulated Trump to get him to attack Iran and what Netanyahu’s real plan is. The new answers on Havana Syndrome and whether there was a CIA coverup. And the tragic events of Jordanian triple-agent Balawi. Watch Mission Implausible on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MissionImplausiblePod

People in this episode

Guest: David McCloskey

Topics covered

• intelligence
• politics
• Middle East
• CIA
• spy novels
• Havana Syndrome

Keywords

• CIA
• David McCloskey
• Havana Syndrome
• Israel
• Trump
• Netanyahu
• Balawi

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CIA, Israel, Trump, Netanyahu

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