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Charles "Sam" Faddis

Charles S. (Sam) Faddis, Senior Partner- Artemis, LLC is a former CIA operations officer with thirty years of experience in the conduct of intelligence operations in the Middle East, South Asia and Europe. His last assignment prior to retirement in May of 2008 was as head of the CIA's terrorist Weapons of Mass Destruction unit. He took the first CIA team into Iraq in the Summer of 2002 in advance of the invasion of that country and has worked extensively in the field with law enforcement, local security forces and special operations teams. Since retirement, he has written extensively, provided training to a wide variety of government and private entities and appears regularly on radio and television.

Iran Protests: Speaking Truth to Evil
Opinion

Iran Protests: Speaking Truth to Evil

by Charles "Sam" Faddis January 13, 2020January 13, 2020
A New Way Ahead In Iraq
Foreign Policy

A New Way Ahead In Iraq

by Charles "Sam" Faddis January 7, 2020January 7, 2020
Blundering Our Way Forward In Iraq
Foreign Policy

Blundering Our Way Forward In Iraq

by Charles "Sam" Faddis January 6, 2020April 20, 2020
#Soleimani  – Why Didn’t We Kill Him Sooner?
Foreign Policy

#Soleimani – Why Didn’t We Kill Him Sooner?

by Charles "Sam" Faddis January 3, 2020January 3, 2020
Iran: What Will They Hit Next?
Foreign Policy

Iran: What Will They Hit Next?

by Charles "Sam" Faddis January 3, 2020April 20, 2020
CIA Operations Officer Offers Dire Warning – Hezbollah Working Directly With Iranian Quds Force
Foreign Policy

CIA Operations Officer Offers Dire Warning – Hezbollah Working Directly With Iranian Quds Force

by Charles "Sam" Faddis January 3, 2020January 3, 2020
Predictions For The New Year – How The Ongoing Coup Against President Trump Ends
Opinion

Predictions For The New Year – How The Ongoing Coup Against President Trump Ends

by Charles "Sam" Faddis December 30, 2019December 30, 2019
Where Are The Spies? – Three Recent Intel Failures
National Security

Where Are The Spies? – Three Recent Intel Failures

by Charles "Sam" Faddis December 27, 2019December 27, 2019
Who Will Protect Us From The Press?
Opinion

Who Will Protect Us From The Press?

by Charles "Sam" Faddis December 20, 2019December 20, 2019
Scorched Earth Policy
Opinion

Scorched Earth Policy

by Charles "Sam" Faddis December 17, 2019December 17, 2019
The Hidden Hand
Opinion

The Hidden Hand

by Charles "Sam" Faddis December 11, 2019December 11, 2019
Rush To Impeachment – Destroying Democracy
Opinion

Rush To Impeachment – Destroying Democracy

by Charles "Sam" Faddis December 5, 2019December 5, 2019
Hezbollah: A Case Study – Is The FBI Up To The Task?
National Security

Hezbollah: A Case Study – Is The FBI Up To The Task?

by Charles "Sam" Faddis December 1, 2019December 1, 2019
A Sanctuary For The 2nd Amendment
Opinion

A Sanctuary For The 2nd Amendment

by Charles "Sam" Faddis November 25, 2019November 25, 2019
Show Trial – Stalin Comes To D.C.
National Security

Show Trial – Stalin Comes To D.C.

by Charles "Sam" Faddis November 13, 2019November 13, 2019
Deep State No Longer “Fake News” – #CleanHouse
Opinion

Deep State No Longer “Fake News” – #CleanHouse

by Charles "Sam" Faddis November 3, 2019November 3, 2019
Democracy In Peril
Opinion

Democracy In Peril

by Charles "Sam" Faddis October 25, 2019October 25, 2019
The Enemy Of My Enemy Is My Friend — An Alliance That May Save The Middle East
Foreign Policy

The Enemy Of My Enemy Is My Friend — An Alliance That May Save The Middle East

by Charles "Sam" Faddis October 19, 2019October 19, 2019
Let’s Not Play Charlie Brown To Iran’s Lucy
Foreign Policy

Let’s Not Play Charlie Brown To Iran’s Lucy

by Charles "Sam" Faddis October 17, 2019October 17, 2019
Deep State Comes For Trump
Opinion

Deep State Comes For Trump

by Charles "Sam" Faddis October 8, 2019October 8, 2019
Let Democracy Work
Opinion

Let Democracy Work

by Charles "Sam" Faddis September 30, 2019September 30, 2019
Beto, AR-15’s and Lies
Opinion

Beto, AR-15’s and Lies

by Charles "Sam" Faddis September 24, 2019September 24, 2019
Remembering Why We Are At War In Afghanistan
Foreign Policy

Remembering Why We Are At War In Afghanistan

by Charles "Sam" Faddis September 9, 2019April 20, 2020
Breaching The City Walls – The Selling Out Of America
Foreign Policy

Breaching The City Walls – The Selling Out Of America

by Charles "Sam" Faddis August 30, 2019August 30, 2019
Hercules And The Hydra – The Swamp Of D.C.
National Security

Hercules And The Hydra – The Swamp Of D.C.

by Charles "Sam" Faddis August 8, 2019April 20, 2020
Shell Game – How North Korea and Iran Evade Sanctions
National Security

Shell Game – How North Korea and Iran Evade Sanctions

by Charles "Sam" Faddis August 2, 2019August 2, 2019
Martyr For The Cause – Domestic Terrorism Via Antifa
Opinion

Martyr For The Cause – Domestic Terrorism Via Antifa

by Charles "Sam" Faddis July 17, 2019April 20, 2020
Let’s Do Some Good
Opinion

Let’s Do Some Good

by Charles "Sam" Faddis July 15, 2019April 20, 2020
The Almighty Dollar – Nike Chooses China over the U.S.
Opinion

The Almighty Dollar – Nike Chooses China over the U.S.

by Charles "Sam" Faddis July 9, 2019July 8, 2019
Exploiting Our Adversaries’ Weaknesses – Case In Point: Iran
Foreign Policy

Exploiting Our Adversaries’ Weaknesses – Case In Point: Iran

by Charles "Sam" Faddis July 9, 2019April 20, 2020
We Are Late
National Security

We Are Late

by Charles "Sam" Faddis June 25, 2019April 20, 2020
There May Not Be A Next Time
National Security

There May Not Be A Next Time

by Charles "Sam" Faddis June 19, 2019April 20, 2020
The Smaller The Team The Better Its Performance
National Security

The Smaller The Team The Better Its Performance

by Charles "Sam" Faddis June 15, 2019April 20, 2020
Thank You Captain Obvious
Politics

Thank You Captain Obvious

by Charles "Sam" Faddis June 11, 2019March 11, 2020
Viva La Revolucion
Opinion

Viva La Revolucion

by Charles "Sam" Faddis June 3, 2019April 20, 2020
Going To Ground – Who Else Has Not Been Identified In This Coup Attempt?
Opinion

Going To Ground – Who Else Has Not Been Identified In This Coup Attempt?

by Charles "Sam" Faddis May 24, 2019May 24, 2019
Interview: Iran – AND’s Sr. Editor, Sam Faddis – The Shadow War With Iran
Opinion

Interview: Iran – AND’s Sr. Editor, Sam Faddis – The Shadow War With Iran

by Charles "Sam" Faddis May 21, 2019May 21, 2019
Not The War We Want – The Coming Shadow War With Iran
Foreign Policy

Not The War We Want – The Coming Shadow War With Iran

by Charles "Sam" Faddis May 14, 2019April 20, 2020
The Next Wave Of Attacks May Be Right Here
National Security

The Next Wave Of Attacks May Be Right Here

by Charles "Sam" Faddis April 26, 2019April 20, 2020
The Lost Vikings
Opinion

The Lost Vikings

by Charles "Sam" Faddis April 24, 2019April 23, 2019
Trump, Mueller – Collusion?
Opinion

Trump, Mueller – Collusion?

by Charles "Sam" Faddis April 19, 2019April 20, 2020
The Man Without A Party
Opinion

The Man Without A Party

by Charles "Sam" Faddis April 16, 2019April 19, 2019
What Did Brennan Know? When Did He Know It?
Opinion

What Did Brennan Know? When Did He Know It?

by Charles "Sam" Faddis March 29, 2019March 29, 2019
The Sounds Of Silence – Mueller Finds No Collusion
Opinion

The Sounds Of Silence – Mueller Finds No Collusion

by Charles "Sam" Faddis March 24, 2019March 25, 2019
The Last Female Alpine Champion
Opinion

The Last Female Alpine Champion

by Charles "Sam" Faddis March 11, 2019April 19, 2019
REAP THE WHIRLWIND
Opinion

REAP THE WHIRLWIND

by Charles "Sam" Faddis March 4, 2019July 16, 2019
It’s Spelled C-O-U-P
Opinion

It’s Spelled C-O-U-P

by Charles "Sam" Faddis February 17, 2019February 17, 2019
The Green New Deal – We’ve Seen This Movie Before
Opinion

The Green New Deal – We’ve Seen This Movie Before

by Charles "Sam" Faddis February 10, 2019April 20, 2020
Et Tu Gina? – More Deep State Sabotage
National Security

Et Tu Gina? – More Deep State Sabotage

by Charles "Sam" Faddis February 4, 2019February 4, 2019
Iran, Trump And The Deep State – Ground Truth
Opinion

Iran, Trump And The Deep State – Ground Truth

by Charles "Sam" Faddis February 1, 2019April 20, 2020

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