thelip.tv http www.facebook.com twitter.com walterkirn.blogspot.com www.facebook.com twitter.com Walter Kirn hosts Evan Wright on Byliner TV for a shocking and incredible discussion about the connection between the mafia, CIA, and the war on terror. Detailing shadow-soldier Ricky Prado's life's work, we learn how a suspected murderer and compulsive weightlifter rose to run the anti-terrorism unit of the CIA. GUEST BIO: Evan Wright has gone from working as a critic for Hustler magazine, to being one of the most celebrated immersive journalists in the country. His series of reports with the US military in Iraq for Rolling Stone was subsequently made into the landmark series, Generation Kill. Additionally, he has written the true-crime books, "How to Get Away With Murder in America," "American Desperado," and "Hella Nation," in addition to penning the screenplay for the adaptation of "Cocaine Cowboys" to a scripted feature film. ADD'L LINKS: www.vanityfair.com us.penguingroup.com byliner.com www.hbo.com EPISODE BREAKDOWN: 00:01 Welcome to Byliner with Walter Kirn. 00:30 Introducing Evan Wright. 01:12 Ricky Prado and the background of a CIA-Mafia connection. 02:26 The early days of cocaine in Florida--the mafia and Cuba. 08:14 Cocaine begins flooding Miami and the country. 09:13 Ricky and Albert Sanpedro form a bond and 'fraternity' over violence and drug dealing. 13:17 Ricky Prado becomes a hitman. 17:29 A CIA recruit turns to the drug trade. 26:51 Ricky Prado goes to work ...