In The East Wing

Mar 31 2025 17 ep. 59 mins
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Stories of espionage, war, and politics, with a primary focus on the Middle East. This podcast will bring together individuals who were involved in the region in different capacities and lived long enough to tell their stories. This will be raw, balanced, and undeniably suspenseful. Join Abdullah Najjar, as he takes you through a journey to a different world. A podcast by WKNC 88.1 FM HD-1/HD-2.

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A Short Interview With Special Operator Bob Burton

Mar 31 2025 10 mins  
This is A short interview with Special operator Bob Burton, who was a green beret in the US military. Bob shares with us a few lessons about what it takes to make it to this special operations unit and why he ended up choosing to join the army and serve his country. ★ Support this podcast ★

What It Takes To Be A Case Officer for the CIA

Mar 21 2025 45 mins  
This is A conversation with Patrick Weninger, an NC State University alum and a former Case Officer for the CIA. Patrick shares stories from his experience as a case officer, how he became involved with the CIA, and what it is like to engage with people as an undercover officer. ★ Support this podcast ★

Being A Female Intelligence Officer and Leaving the Clandestine Service

Feb 28 2025 48 mins  
Lindsay Moran joins Abdullah Najjar to discuss her work in the Clandestine Service at the CIA. Her work involved the recruitment of Human intelligence, otherwise known as spies. After Leaving the agency in 2003, Lindsay started writing and published her memoir, Blowing My Cover (attached below), which details her time in the agency. She currently works as a freelance writer, whose

Stories of Journalism and War Correspondence with Toby Harnden

Feb 25 2025 50 mins  
Toby Harnden is an Author and War Correspondent. He spent almost 25 years working for British newspapers, mainly as a foreign correspondent. He has reported from different places around the world, including London, Belfast, Washington, Jerusalem, and Baghdad. In 2012, he was awarded the Orwell Prize for books. He has written three non-fiction books, which are linked below. Our conv

Part 2 with Jason Riddle - Changes in US Administrations During My Military Career

Feb 04 2025 66 mins  
In Part 2, Jason Riddle Walks us through some of the changes in US administrations that impacted his military career at the air force. Jason shares with many stories - some are serious, and some are quite hilarious. ★ Support this podcast ★

The Traitor's Tale & Foreign Spies with Jim Lawler

Jan 18 2025 58 mins  
Jim Lawler, a former CIA officer, walks us through his days in the agency and his recruitment of foreign spies. Mr. Lawler shares with us many insights about human nature and what it takes for someone to betray a trust and commit treason. In addition, Mr. Lawler and I discuss the pagers' attack conducted by Israel against Hezbollah, and devote the last bit of our conversation to hi

The Reality of War Reporting with Hollie McKay

Dec 16 2024 50 mins  
Hollie Mckay, a war journalist, joins Abdullah Najjar for a conversation on passion, the realities of war, giving a voice to the voiceless, and much more. Hollie shares a few of the lessons learned from her experiences in different countries and the balance she has to draw between family and the work she's engaged in.Be sure to Get Hollie's recent publication, a novel called "The D

Special Episode with Former Secretary of the State Of Arizona

Nov 27 2024 25 mins  
Professor Richard Mahoney, who was a former secretary of the state of Arizona, joins Abdullah Najjar to talk a little bit about his background in addition to recent political developments, both domestically and internationally. In addition to his many hats, professor Mahoney is an author, a traveler, and a former speech writer for Obama. ★ Support this podcast ★

My 20-Year-Long Journey in the Air Force

Nov 20 2024 146 mins  
This Episode explores the story of Jason Riddle, who was in the air force for 20 years and experienced deployments pre and post 9/11. Jason delves into a lot of the specifics of his deployments to Afghanistan, Kuwait, and other places. He was also involved with NATO its campaign in Libya in 2011. The is the longest episode recorded In the East Wing so far. ★ Support this podcas

Hamas, Al-Quaeda, Benghazi, & More with Sarah Adams

Oct 22 2024 57 mins  
Sarah Adams, a former CIA targeter, joins Abdullah in the East Wing, where they talk about Hamas, Al-Quaeda, Benghazi, and other subjects. She is the co-author of the book Benghazi: Know thy enemy, and she also served as served as the Senior Advisor to the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on Benghazi. ★ Support this podcast ★