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Graduates of Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) publicly destroyed their diplomas during an alumni day protest. The demonstration was held in support of Mahmood Khalil, a graduate student currently detained by ICE agents. Protesters also expressed opposition to the university's cooperation with the Trump administration and its handling of campus demonstrations.
SIPA Intelligence Connections, Victoria Nuland at Columbia
An investigation into Mahmoud Khalil's background reveals ties to the British government and Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA). SIPA is noted for its faculty with intelligence backgrounds, including Professor Victoria Nuland. The segment suggests Khalil may be part of a Five Eyes counter-intelligence operation or an extraction effort disguised as a deportation.
Columbia SIPA Alumni, Intelligence Recruitment
The hosts examine the alumni list of Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), noting its high concentration of intelligence officials and political figures like George Tenet and Karine Jean-Pierre. One host shares an anecdote about journalist Gina Smith being recruited by the CIA in college to act as a "stringer" for the agency.
