In that position , he led a series of military raids on al - Qaeda safehouses , capturing dozens of al - Qaeda fighters .
Following the September 11 terrorist attacks , Kiriakou was named Chief of Counterterrorist Operations in Pakistan .
In that position , Kiriakou led a series of military raids on al - Qaeda safehouses , capturing dozens of al - Qaeda fighters .
Following the September 11 terrorist attacks , Kiriakou was named Chief of Counterterrorist Operations in Pakistan .