The Truth Behind Daniel Pearl’s Murder Ftt. Ali Chishti | EP266

In this episode, we are joined by Ali K. Chishti, CEO of The Wire and National Security Head for The Friday Times and Military.com, to uncover the real story behind Daniel Pearl’s murder. We discuss why Pearl came to Pakistan, the individuals involved, the kidnapping plot, ISI’s role in the investigation, and the conspiracy theories surrounding the case. We also explore how Pakistan handled the case and what lessons were learned in the fight against terrorism.

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00:00 Highlights
02:30 The story behind Daniel Pearl’s murder case
03:30 How Ali Chishti learned about the case
05:30 Why Daniel Pearl came to Pakistan
11:00 Who was involved in the murder
14:00 How Sheikh Omar became an expert in kidnapping Americans
19:00 Why Daniel Pearl was targeted
23:00 How the kidnapping unfolded
28:00 Kidnappers’ demands
32:00 How long Daniel Pearl was alive
33:00 Sheikh Omar’s uncertainty in handling the situation
35:00 The role of Sheikh Omar and Sheikh Khalid Muhammad
37:00 Testimonies of the kidnappers
40:00 ISI’s interrogation of Sheikh Omar’s family
42:00 The beheading of Daniel Pearl
45:30 Why the case went cold
46:00 The police officer who solved the case
47:00 Did the Pakistani government mishandle the investigation?
50:00 Sheikh Omar's personality
53:00 Conspiracy theories about Daniel Pearl’s murder
57:00 Lessons Pakistan learned from the case
01:01:00 What mistakes did Daniel Pearl make as a journalist?
01:05:00 Pakistan’s ongoing war on terror and the role of intelligence agencies


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