A Jordanian doctor with a record as an Islamic extremist promised valuable information on Osama bin Laden’s top aide, Ayman al-Zawahri. Seven top CIA agents, including experts on al Qaeda, flew to meet with him in Afghanistan, but failed to conduct a rudimentary search, and lost their lives when he detonated explosives he wore on his body.
A Double Agent, the CIA and al Qaeda
Credits
Guests:
- Greg Miller - Washington Post - @gregpmiller
- Michael Scheuer - former Chief, CIA's Bin Laden Unit
- Brian Fishman - New America Foundation - @brianfishman
- Joshua Landis - University of Oklahoma - @joshua_landis