Ideas worth spreading

How I became a CIA whistleblower

90,909 views | 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?

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?

This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxFoggyBottom, an independent event.

Read more about TEDx.

About TEDx

TEDx was created in the spirit of TED's mission, "ideas worth spreading." It supports independent organizers who want to create a TED-like event in their own community.

Find a TEDx event near you

This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxFoggyBottom, an independent event.

Read more about TEDx.