{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68e695c6d798804c9e4bbd13/68ffcca3ffe4007c05da18d8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Mini Episode 1: Sadam's Shrink","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/68e695c6d798804c9e4bbd13/1761594138184-34cf6912-99f3-4207-8890-8453801d010a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>THE BLURB: Talk about getting thrown into the deep end of the pool! When Iraq and Kuwait - John's new \"area of expertise\" - suddenly go to war (Iraq invaded Kuwait), John unexpectedly finds himself called to the White House - where, as a 25 year old newbie - he's asked to brief President George H W Bush, Vice President Dan Quayle and the the intelligence chiefs on what Saddam will do next. That's what happens when you become the CIA's Sadam Whisperer. Or his shrink.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><u>SHOW NOTES</u></p><p>For more great podcasts like Dead Drop, please visit <a href=\"https://costardandtouchstone.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://costardandtouchstone.com/</a></p>","author_name":"John Kiriakou & Alan Katz"}