Archive · 22 Nov 2025
Ex-CIA Officer's Provocative Response to Pakistani Party's Demands
A former CIA officer made some comments about India and Pakistan.
Some people in Pakistan didn't like this and sent him a letter asking him to apologize.
Instead of apologizing, he said he would use the letter in a not-so-nice way.
His lawyer told him not to respond, but he did anyway.
Former CIA officer John Kiriakou sparked controversy by saying India would win a conventional war against Pakistan
He received a letter from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) demanding an apology for his remarks
Kiriakou responded by saying he would use the letter as toilet paper
He had earlier received death threats for his comments
Kiriakou's lawyer advised him to ignore the letter, but he chose to respond
- Who
- John Kiriakou, former CIA officer, and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)
- What
- Kiriakou made comments about India and Pakistan, received a letter demanding an apology, and responded provocatively
- When
- Comments made in 2023, letter received and response sent in 2025
- Where
- United States and Pakistan
- Why
- Kiriakou's comments about India and Pakistan's military powers
Kiriakou's Stance
Pakistan's Stance (PTI)
Comments on India-Pakistan war
Kiriakou's Stance
India would win a conventional war
Pakistan's Stance (PTI)
Offensive and provocative
- Age of Kiriakou
- 58
- Years spent with CIA
- 15
- Party that sent the letter
- Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)
- Current leader of PTI
- Chaudhry Parvez Elahi
Sources
'Wipe My A**': Ex-CIA Officer’s Reply To Threat From Pakistanis After He Said India Would Win War
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'I Wipe My A** With Your Demands': Ex-CIA Officer To Pakistan's PTI
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