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#661 - John Kiriakou

Explore episode Jun 5, 2026
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AIPAC Doesn't Register as a Foreign Agent — But Kiriakou Had To for $5,000

#661 - John Kiriakou · Jun 5, 2026 Government

Kiriakou earned $5,000–$6,000 writing op-eds for the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and was required by law to register as a foreign agent. AIPAC spends tens of millions of dollars influencing U.S. elections on behalf of Israel and has never had to register. Kiriakou calls this a glaring and inexplicable double standard.

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