As a CIA analyst, David McCloskey covered Syria from 2008 to 2014. He draws on his experience for his new spy thriller, \u201cDamascus Station,\u201d set during the early years of the Syrian war.<\/p>\n
David McCloskey joins Aaron Mat\u00e9 to discuss \u201cDamascus Station\u201d; the early years of the Syrian war; the role of foreign powers including the US; the US decision to support the insurgency despite knowing that Al Qaeda and other Salafi jihadist groups were its \u201cprimary engine\u201d; allegations of chemical weapons attacks in Syria; and the direction of US policy in post-war Syria.<\/p>\n
Guest: David McCloskey. Former CIA analyst who covered Syria for six years, from 2008 to 2014. Wrote memos for the President\u2019s Daily Brief (PDB), lived and worked in CIA field stations throughout the region, and briefed senior White House officials, members of Congress, and Arab royalty.<\/p>\n
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