In this interview, retired FBI Special Agent Robert F. Clifford shares his firsthand experience working in Iraq after the 2003 invasion.
We talk about intelligence and counterterrorism on the ground, collaboration with Iraqi authorities, interagency dynamics with U.S. forces, the rise of al-Qaeda in Iraq, foreign fighters, early warning signs of ISIS, and the mistakes and lessons that still matter today.
A rare, ground-level perspective on Iraq — beyond headlines and hindsight.
