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CIA Operatives in Iraq

Friday, November 07, 2008

Charles Faddis describes his life as a CIA operative in northern Iraq, just a few months before the invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein. His new book is Operation Hotel California: The Clandestine War Inside Iraq.


Comments

  • [1] George Bendemann from Manhattan November 07, 2008 - 08:18AM

    I am already concerned that Leonard's liberal viewpoint will color this interview (Call me a worrier). I still can't forget the surprising hardballs he hurled against Anotoly Sharansky ,who many admire as hero, when he was on the show or similar given to Arlen Spector. A little fairness here....more akin to the manner of Brian Lehrer.


  • [2] Dilip from NJ November 07, 2008 - 01:18PM

    Hi, I just heard a part of the show but was interested in listening to all of it. Is there anyway, I could listen to a recording or anything? Thanks

    The Lopate Show responds: The audio from today's show will be available here by 3:30 pm ET.


  • [3] Walter Pavlik from Monmouth County, NJ November 07, 2008 - 02:03PM

    I'm in my car, usually, between 12 and 2. I punch buttons from Rush to you to WQXR and the Jazz station in Newark (button #1) whose call letters escape me at the moment.

    I would very much like you to spend 45 minutes interviewing Sen. McCain and, separately, Sarah Palin.

    Just do it.


  • [4] Kathleen Newton November 09, 2008 - 10:06PM

    I believe that John Kerry was right when he said that the terrorism problem is more like a police action than a "war." Though I worry about what kinds of methods the CIA uses besides renditions, etc.


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