{
  "id": 2948296,
  "title": "Former CIA officer describes Aipac's rise to political power",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/former-cia-officer-describes-aipacs-rise-to-political-power",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T05:04:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/former-cia-officer-describes-aipacs-rise-political-power"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former CIA officer John Kiriakou and journalist Tucker Carlson engage in a discussion about the growing influence of the Israel lobby, specifically AIPAC, in Washington politics. They delve into AIPAC's controversial rise to power, Israel's attack on the USS Liberty in 1967, and a possible connection between Israel and the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy.\n\nThe pair explore how the Johnson administration supported Israel following the attack on the American ship and penalized the surviving crew members for disclosing details about the incident. They also mention a second attack by Israel on the USS Liberty around 45 minutes after the initial assault, asserting that \"there's no question they tried to sink it.\"\n\nThe conversation extends to JFK's clash with Israel concerning the latter's nuclear program, as well as Israel's suspected involvement in Kennedy's assassination. John F. Kennedy not only refused to supply Israel with nuclear technology but also actively obstructed their efforts, according to Kiriakou and Carlson.",
  "summary": "Former CIA officer describes Aipac's rise to political power Former CIA officer John Kiriakou and journalist Tucker Carlson sharply discuss the power of the Israel lobby in Washington, including Aipac's controversial rise, Israel’s attack on the USS Liberty in 1967, and Israel’s involvement in the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy. The two discuss how the Johnson administration…",
  "key_points": [
    "Former CIA officer John Kiriakou discusses AIPAC's political influence.",
    "AIPAC's rise to power linked to Israel's 1967 attack on USS Liberty.",
    "Possible connection between Israel and JFK's assassination explored."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}