How I became a CIA whistleblower | John Kiriakou | TEDxFoggyBottom

John Kiriakou had a great career as a CIA analyst, until discovering what he considered to be an unethical torture and interrogation program within the organization. How do you hold your employer accountable when they're the highest authority in the country?

[Idalych]

Props to Ted for giving this hero a platform.

[SHARON.I]

They screwed him. I wish him so much success. I've been a fan of his since the government started "torturing" him. Whistleblowers are our friends not traitors.

[steliosar]

I think CIA made a big mistake of recruiting John. In this kind of services you cannot recruit people with good heart and he is a great human being.

[Raykibb]

The “Patriot Act” proves an old adage that my Constitutional Law professor taught us, “Bad times equal bad laws.”

[randycoger]

To write your congressman is like writing the tooth fairy.

[chenlim]

This man is a true patriot. We owe him and those like him a lot. 🇺🇸

[DennisTeti]

Torture finally made illegal is the same as speeding is illegal.

It’s illegal but you know it’s still going to go on.

[eileennelson]

Few of us have John Kiriakou's integrity when your're responsible for your family and dependent on a job you love.

[alexfernando]

How in God's name is this man still alive? Amazing stuff!

[RobertoGonzalez-othn]

I have the pleasure on meeting Mr. Kiriakou at the Barnes and Nobles bookstore in Lynnwood, WA in 2017. I took a picture with him and he signed my copy of his book The Convenient Terrorist. A decent gentleman.

[MorpheusArtStudioBlues]

We need to share this video and I’m doing it as a moral obligation! This corrupt government must be stopped. Thank you Mr. Kiriacou 👏👏👏

[DennisTeti]

Always have loved how he speaks. And he's true to his story. I hope he gets pardoned.

[nizarhfarsakh]

I am proud and honored to call @john Kiriakou my friend. Our values and our promise to keep working diligently to make this a more perfect union is what makes America great.

[SThrillz]

Morality is for citizens not for government.

[arabmoney]

Definitely a lot happens behind our backs😨

[mohammadmujtaba]

Thank you John
Long live humanity
Long live America
Long live India

[baqirhemraj]

I admire whistleblowers who are trying to educate the public on what is the truth about the U.S. government and not justify their actions.

[mikestone]

I'm so glad so many people are giving Joh a platform to tell his story. He sacrificed not just his career, but his freedom, pension and so much more. He deserves a complete pardon.

[SpecialK]

This man is an actual hero. I appreciate his sacrifice.

[robertvanpiggelen]

@ 8.30 "Torture is illegal in this country" So now the SAME people torture in International waters or somewhere outside the US. Problem solved. Business as usual.