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Ex-CIA Officer Reveals U.S.-Pakistan Nuclear Deal Secrets

10/25/2025

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John Kiriakou, a former CIA officer, said the United States funded Pakistan to secure Musharraf's cooperation.
Kiriakou claimed Musharraf handed Pakistan's nuclear arsenal to the United States because of terrorism fears.
He said United States ignored Pakistan's anti-India terrorism support, prioritizing strategic interests.
He criticized the decision not to eliminate Abdul Qadeer Khan because of Saudi intervention.
He highlighted corruption among Pakistan's elite, citing Benazir Bhutto's lavish lifestyle amid poverty.

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John Kiriakou, a former CIA officer, said the United States funded Pakistan to secure Musharraf's cooperation.
Kiriakou claimed Musharraf handed Pakistan's nuclear arsenal to the United States because of terrorism fears.
He said United States ignored Pakistan's anti-India terrorism support, prioritizing strategic interests.
He criticized the decision not to eliminate Abdul Qadeer Khan because of Saudi intervention.
He highlighted corruption among Pakistan's elite, citing Benazir Bhutto's lavish lifestyle amid poverty.