My Life in the CIA, Hunting Terrorists and Challenging the White House

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Date:

Tuesday, September 17, 2019 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Location:

National Liberty Museum, 321 Chestnut St,

Philadelphia, PA 19106

United States

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Website:

https://www.fpri.org/events/

From the offices of Langley to deep inside the war zones of Iraq, Nada Bakos reveals in her new memoir the inner workings of the CIA.

As a targeter, Bakos was charged with tracking the world’s most wanted terrorists. As an analyst, she served on the CIA’s Iraq team prior to and during the Iraq War, and has an important story to tell. She has been featured in PBS Frontline and in the HBO documentary Manhunt, and has appeared as a commentator on CNN, ABC, MSNBC, and Fox. In this conversation, we will explore her 20 years of experience in the intelligence community and the lessons for today.

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