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Ep 7
SpyCast 5.1.7
Ep 7 | 5.1.7

Counterterrorism, Intelligence, and the Iraq War

Show Notes
After responding to inquiries from listeners, Peter interviews Melissa Mahle who served for over a decade in the CIA’s clandestine service in the Middle East. Melissa provides a unique intelligence perspective on 9/11, terrorist threats, and America’s continuing engagement in Iraq. She also discusses career opportunities in the intelligence community and the changing role of women in the CIA.
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Podcast Info
HOST(S):
Sasha Ingber
Joining us in 2025, Sasha Ingber is our podcast host. Previously a breaking news reporter at NPR, the Scripps News national security correspondent, and a National Geographic contributor, Ingber now tells intelligence stories for HUMINT and brings a wealth of journalistic experience to the SpyCast team. Subscribe to Sasha's Substack, HUMINT, to get more intelligence stories.
Schedule: Tuesdays (weekly)
Credits: This show is brought to you by N2K Networks, Goat Rodeo, and the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC. Flora Warshaw is our producer, with assistance from the team at Goat Rodeo. At the International Spy Museum, Mike Mincey and Memphis Vaughan III are our video editors. Emily Rens is our graphic designer. Joshua Troemel runs our SPY social media. Amanda Ohlke is our Director of Adult Education and Mira Cohen is the Vice President of Programs.
Creator: International Spy Museum
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