The Untold Story of Amon Dean: From MI6 Double Agent to Whistleblower

TLDRAmon Dean, a former MI6 double agent, reveals his eight years undercover in Al-Qaeda and his decision to break cover. Despite feelings of admiration for Osama bin Laden, he acted to serve a cause bigger than himself. He shares key insights into terrorist training, plots he helped prevent, and the changing face of global jihad. With migration and radicalization on the rise, Dean believes the threat will persist for years to come.

Key insights

💣Amon Dean spent eight years undercover in Al-Qaeda, working as a double agent for MI6.

🕵️‍♂️Dean joined Al-Qaeda in 1996, underwent training in Afghanistan, and fought as a jihadi in Bosnia.

🔍His role as a spy was to report on locations, training methods, and individuals within Al-Qaeda.

🔒Dean helped prevent several attacks, including a plot to attack the New York subway with chemical weapons.

🌍The changing face of global jihad has seen a rise in lowlife criminals and psychopaths joining the cause.

Q&A

How long does Amon Dean think the threat of terrorism will persist?

Dean believes the threat of terrorism will persist for years to come, especially with the waves of migration and the release of radicals from prison.

What were some key achievements of Amon Dean's undercover work?

Dean's undercover work helped prevent attacks, including a plot to attack the New York subway with chemical weapons.

How did Amon Dean feel about Osama bin Laden?

Dean felt a hint of admiration for bin Laden but recognized that his cause was mistaken and deluded.

What was MI6's response to Amon Dean's whistle-blowing?

MI6 ordered Dean back to London and later destroyed the devices he used as part of his send-off.

What does Amon Dean think of the current state of global jihad?

Dean believes the current wave of jihad has seen a decline in university-educated terrorists and an increase in lowlife criminals and psychopaths joining the cause.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Amon Dean, a former MI6 double agent, worked undercover in Al-Qaeda for eight years.

01:00He joined Al-Qaeda in 1996 and underwent training in Afghanistan.

02:30Dean helped prevent a plot to attack the New York subway with chemical weapons.

04:30He believes the threat of terrorism will persist due to migration and the release of radicals from prison.

06:00The current wave of global jihad has seen a rise in lowlife criminals and psychopaths joining the cause.