135. Is The CIA Arming Kurdish Militias In Iran?

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Former CIA analyst, David McCloskey, is joined by CNN's Chief International Correspondent, Clarissa Ward, live from the ground in northern Iraq as she breaks the story of a reported CIA operation to arm Kurdish militias to sow dissent in Iran.


Listen as David and Clarissa discuss what it's currently like operating in Iraq amidst the escalating conflict, what the US serves to gain from toppling the Iranian regime and sowing unrest, and how this conflict compares to ones Clarissa has reported from before.


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Former CIA analyst, David McCloskey, is joined by CNN's Chief International Correspondent, Clarissa Ward, live from the ground in northern Iraq as she breaks the story of a reported CIA operation to arm Kurdish militias to sow dissent in Iran.


Listen as David and Clarissa discuss what it's currently like operating in Iraq amidst the escalating conflict, what the US serves to gain from toppling the Iranian regime and sowing unrest, and how this conflict compares to ones Clarissa has reported from before.


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Just go to ⁠⁠therestisclassified.com⁠ or join on Apple Podcasts.


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Get a 10% discount on business PCs, printers and accessories using the code TRIC10. Visit https://HP.com/CLASSIFIED for more information. T&C's apply.


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Email: therestisclassified@goalhanger.com


Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@restisclassified


Social Producer: Emma Jackson


Producer: Becki Hills


Head of History: Dom Johnson


Exec Producer: Tony Pastor

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2026-03-06 38 min
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