Topic: Khost

3 chapters across the catalog

Earthquake Machine Strikes Haiti
Episode 165 1:43:58 - 1:50:51

165: Earthquake Machine Strikes Haiti

CIA Infiltration and the Khost Base Bombing

Former CIA officer Michael Scheuer discusses the December 30 bombing in Afghanistan that killed seven CIA agents. The interview touches on past opportunities to capture Osama bin Laden that were allegedly blocked by the Clinton administration. The hosts question the official narrative of the double-agent suicide bomber and suggest the possibility of internal CIA purges.

30 Taliban Killed
Episode 162 11:48 - 13:16

162: 30 Taliban Killed

Blackwater Lawsuit, CIA Informant Attack

A judge's dismissal of charges against Blackwater guards involved in a 2007 Iraqi shooting sparks civil suits and international outrage. Simultaneously, reports emerge of a double-agent informant killing eight CIA agents at a secure compound in Afghanistan, following allegations of CIA misconduct involving Afghan teenagers.

Obama vs CIA
Episode 161 38:58 - 41:34

161: Obama vs CIA

Base Chapman Attack and CIA Casualties in Afghanistan

The deaths of seven CIA agents at Forward Operating Base Chapman in Khost, Afghanistan, are described as a massive setback for the agency. A source familiar with the base notes the extreme difficulty of penetrating the compound, suggesting the attack represents a significant escalation in regional conflict.