From the fertile farmland of Central Montana to the blood stained sands of the Middle East. Nada Bakos was able to live her childhood dream of working overseas thanks to a 10-year career in the CIA as an analyst and later a targeting officer.  The Denton, MT native talks about the challenges of tracking terrorists and the frustrations of trying to make a connection between Iraq and Al Qaeda.  She also answers the assertion that she was the inspiration for Jessica Chastain's character in the film Zero Dark Thirty.

From the fertile farmland of Central Montana to the blood stained sands of the Middle East. Nada Bakos was able to live her childhood dream of working overseas thanks to a 10-year career in the CIA as an analyst and later a targeting officer.&nbsp; The Denton, MT native talks about the challenges of tracking terrorists and the frustrations of trying to make a connection between Iraq and Al Qaeda.&nbsp; She also answers the assertion that she was the inspiration for Jessica Chastain's character in the film Zero Dark Thirty.

A podcast for fans of Big Sky Country.  Longtime MTN News anchor Tim McGonigal goes in-depth with interesting and amazing people who have a tie to the Treasure State. Who are they, what have they done and where are they now?  From authors to athletes, business leaders to policy makers, these are some of the extraordinary stories from people who make Montana the Last Best Place

A podcast for fans of Big Sky Country.&nbsp;&nbsp;Longtime MTN News anchor Tim McGonigal goes in-depth with interesting and amazing people who have a tie to the Treasure State. Who are they, what have they done and where are they now?&nbsp;&nbsp;From authors to athletes, business leaders to policy makers, these are some of the extraordinary stories from people who make Montana the Last Best Place

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