Nada Prouty: "Uncompromised: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of an Arab American Patriot in the CIA"
http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2011-11-08/nada-prouty-uncompromised-rise-fall-and-redemption-arab-american-patriot-cia
Nada Prouty is used to overcoming challenges. She grew up in war-torn Lebanon, survived an abusive father, and emigrated alone to the U. S. as a teen. She forged her own path here, eventually serving almost a decade in the FBI and CIA. Prouty worked on the most high-profile cases in recent history, including the USS Cole bombing and the hunt for Saddam Hussein. But at the height of anti-Arab fervor after nine-eleven, federal investigators accused her of passing intelligence to Hezbollah. Now the former secret agent is on a new mission. Nada Prouty talks with Diane about the fight to regain her US citizenship and her reputation.
Guests
Nada Prouty
former undercover agent for the FBI and CIA.
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Excerpted from "Uncompromised: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of an Arab American Patriot in the CIA" by Nada Prouty. Copyright 2011 by Nada Prouty. Reprinted here by permission of Palgrave Macmillan:
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I question this guest's credibility. She fails to acknowledge any misconduct on her own part. Marrying a US citizen solely to stay in the US is fraud and a crime, whether or not she later disclosed it to the CIA. She claims that she was forced to plead guilty to something that she did not do; but she had to stand before a judge in a plea agreement and acknowledge that she understood the charges against her and admit her culpability.
In listening to your guest's story, I do not understand two essential elements: A-) What specific incident(s) or sparked her being investigated and prosecuted? B-) How was she able to establish her innocence?
"David"
Miami, Florida
During the interview, Nada claimed that she "disclosed the fraudulent marriage." No, she didn't. She disclosed "a marriage" on her application; such disclosure implies a legitimate marriage. IF she had originally disclosed that she married solely for the purpose of obtaining US citizenship, so that she could obtain a lower tuition from a US school under false pretenses, THEN I would agree with her that she disclosed the fraudulent marriage. Otherwise, she is simply excusing her obviously wrongful conduct.
If you're not familiar with this issue, please investigate the case of Sybil Edmonds.
A whole damn hour wasted over a job application discrepancy!
How did Diane get so fixated on this?
We exist in a time where people are encouraged to lie and fudge to get a job, get in school or obtain residency.
And its not like the CIA and FBI are paragons of virtue: In fact they are nests of deception and misinformation, at odds with the People.
Move on and forget it, Nada. Be glad you're alive.
If you were a patriot you'd OCCUPY.
radkelt: Maybe this is meant to be mistaken for the case of Sybil Edmonds.
Oh, we can never look back, never question authority, never say that morality and ethics weren't much different even ten years ago. (Bush and Clinton played under different measures?)
You can not find a more dedicated, passionate, courageous, loyal and true American Patriot then Nada Prouty.
These prosecutors that have done this to Nada obviously do not have the love or loyalty to this country and the American people, nor the personal honor and integrity as Nada does or this would never have happened. They would have been to embarrassed and ashamed to conduct themselves like the enemy of our country, which they did, and in my opinion they are enemies of the USA Govt and People. Yet they have received honor's and medals and pay raises and promotions for this conspiracy against Nada, OUR PATRIOT... While Nada continues to fight for her citizenship. Justice will be Nada's once the TRUTH is out.
Thank you Nada for all you have done for us and continue to do by not giving up and continuing to insist upon the right, the just and the higher good. You are amazing, an inspiration, and a blessing to all.
Lucky for us Nada wrote a book so we can take all the time we need to read, study and explore the truth in depth. Hopefully it will open eyes and cause some to take a stand for Justice.
Thank you for sharing Nada's story. Full disclosure, I know Nada and am thankful she is still alive and able to be chatting with Diane.
I absolutely agree there was reason to investigate Nada, however after looking into her past and what she has done, she had the best interest of this country in mind.
Because of people like Nada and our military,I as a woman can vote today, I can have whatever job I want, I can wear what I want, I can write my opinion on this website without fear for my life. She should be proud in how she served her country and how she continues to do so by living as a true American and employing freedom of speech.
America is stronger with Nada having done what she did for it. And wow, did I feel safer in carpool line with Nada there!
Based on my history growing up in North America there are parts of her story that trouble me. If I had grown up in the environment that she had I know that I would have done anything to get out of there, almost anything.
The main thing that doesn't make sense to me is why she would have worked for the CIA and FBI for 10 years if she was trying to screw us.
I gather that the main evidence used to charge her was her access to computer files and this makes me furious. She was questioned about why she had accessed certain files but couldn't see the files - that makes it impossible for her to defend herself. If she should not have access to certain files then those files should have been blocked from her. If she could later be asked to explain why she was accessing certain files then she should have been asked to provide an explanation at the time that she accessed them.
Really sucks to be burned. Not allowed to talk about that but fine with God still although unemployable.... savings exhausted... NEED for work replaced by NEED for purpose as Fannie Mae 'bought' home and is represented by local realtor unable to sell BUT lined up for the 'discount' buy back.
Legal aid IMPOSSIBLE to get through for 'help'.
Loss of address results loss of food stamps(1 in 6 Americans receive LAST month) ONLY income last year($200 maxed/ month), loss of license and auto- well legal status at least...
USed to be indespensible now being encouraged by VA suicide prevention to... or drug and alcohol(programs for that- willing to learn- er- relearn)
WHAT TF- WTF is the process of eviction - cash for keys(offer?)???- AND any possibility of learning the ACTUAL procedure before ALL the sheriffs come(no where to go invested here to eventually be buried backyard... never knew US would be in a rush???
PTSD really puts the icing on... plus other whigged out- er- active duty neighbors LOL.
Local bank robbed; HS 15 yr old shot dead; no gas to do either(if had gas would USe for food trip- at least no longer running out of food allowance... can't get there to spend IT... plus LOSS of any appetite ANYway...
Welcome for OUR service- thanks for the memory... gotta go no longer wanted... ANYWHERE???
Her entry to our country started with deceit. On applications for the FBI or the CIA she was deceitful, willingly omiting the honest truth is considered a lie to me.
I really have a hard time believing the FBI and CIA were so careless in her screening, and the intelligence she had access to.
Next, accessing files without permission. Now another big one, her sisters' husband.
I have a hard time believing anything she says is full truth, too much against her. I think she is a risk to our country and be sent back to which she came from.
I listened to the whole show via podcast, and I came to the conclusion that Ms Prouty is a very smooth, very gifted liar.
OF course, deception was invented in the middle east.
Every other sentence is about her love story with the U.S., and how the authorities had it in for her.
I also thought the racist card was a nice touch, which you can't blame her for since it has worked so well for Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson, both of whom would be homeless without the racist angle.
All in all, a rather cheesy performance that was rather hard to listen to
I applaud this woman’s courage, to come forward and state her side of the story, despite all the bullying and pressures that have been/and are still put upon her (believe me I know firsthand) Unfortunately, there are many instances of such blatant discriminatory actions still in the IC, and those few “Bad apples” (that are thousands!) have the power to cripple the functionality of our government! The sad thing is that it is institutionalized and not even those governing bodies (ODNI or even the Senate Intelligent Committee) shows any interest in looking into such atrocities… She was right, they just want to show some “Metrics”!! Whether it holds any value or truth, doesn’t come to the picture!! Wish her the best of luck, as she has the truth behind her.
I have a problem with the harsh condemnations of Ms. Prouty's marriage in order to obtain a green card and remain in the United States.
There are many reasons to marry and hers was just as valid as most.
A pregnant woman may marry to provide a home for her child.
A man may marry a woman to take care of him as he ages and becomes ill; needing a caretaker, and couples marry because of sexual attraction everyday.
Marriage in and of itself is a legal contract. As long as the two individuals consent to the terms of said contract it is a legal and binding agreement. Ending that agreement is also a legal procedure which works much the same way.
Without any real evidence of sedition or treason this convoluted charge and the following outcome, does not bode well for any of us.