EPISODE · Nov 14, 2022 · 30 MIN
"The Shabby Tale of Qatar's Ex-CIA Hire" with Gregg Roman | MEF Podcast Ep. #218
from Middle East Forum Podcast · host Middle East Forum
Recently obtained documents reveal that a former CIA officer named Kevin Chalker may have spied on Qatar’s rivals to help it secure the 2022 World Cup and allege he may have offered his services to it to influence U.S. foreign policy. Various questions arise as the FBI determines whether Chalker's activities violated U.S. laws related to foreign lobbying, surveillance, and tradecraft: Why did Chalker aid Qatar? What benefit did he bring it? What lessons can be learned from this scandal?
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Recently obtained documents reveal that a former CIA officer named Kevin Chalker may have spied on Qatar’s rivals to help it secure the 2022 World Cup and allege he may have offered his services to it to influence U.S. foreign policy. Various questions arise as the FBI determines whether Chalker's activities violated U.S. laws related to foreign lobbying, surveillance, and tradecraft: Why did Chalker aid Qatar? What benefit did he bring it? What lessons can be learned from this scandal?
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