Ex-CIA Officer Says Israel Top Espionage Threat to US, Ahead of China and Russia

What was said

"One of the first days once you're in there and have your job, whatever it may be, they take you to a room, you're not allowed to say what it's called, but call it the Red Room. They're like, here are the number one espionage threats, and it's like Israel, China, and Russia."

Kiriakou confirmed that CIA officers from different eras are briefed in their first days that Israel ranks as the top espionage threat to the United States, alongside China and Russia. He cited Jonathan Pollard's case and discussed how every Israeli prime minister lobbied for Pollard's release, who is now running for Knesset on a pro-nuclear platform.