VATICAN ESPIONAGE: Gladio - John Kiriakou and Jay Dyer
In this dialogue, Jay Dyer and John Kiriakou discuss Operation Gladio, emphasizing its connections to Western intelligence agencies, organized crime, and the Vatican. Kiriakou provides insights into the CIA's methods and the historical context of Gladio as a means of countering potential Soviet threats. They explore the implications of using terrorist cells and organized crime within intelligence operations, with Kiriakou drawing on his experiences to illustrate the calculated risks involved in such collaborations.
Chain 2 steps
- Other speaker: Gladio involved CIA, MI6, and Vatican efforts to leave sleeper agents post-WWII.“it was an operation hatched by the CIA, MI6, the Vatican, and NATO”
via Operation Gladio- Jay Dyer: Gladio may have served as a template for later operations.“they connect these types of operations to the template of Iran -Contra training”
Subjects
7Jay Dyer discusses Operation Gladio as part of a complex relationship involving Western intelligence, organized crime, and the Vatican, questioning its significance.
Jay Dyer discusses the similarities in strategies used for Gladio and Al-Qaeda operations.
Jay Dyer presents the CIA's involvement in Operation Gladio and its broader implications in orchestrating intelligence operations.
Jay Dyer compares Gladio to other operations like Iran-Contra and discusses their shared tactics and implications.
Jay Dyer connects the operational strategies used in Gladio with practices seen in ISIS and Al-Qaeda.
Jay Dyer emphasizes the fear of a Soviet invasion that led to the formation of Gladio and the intelligence collaboration involving various agencies.
Jay Dyer connects the Vatican to Operation Gladio and discusses its role in post-World War II alliances.