BREAKING BIG: Is Mahmoud Khalil a British Spook? Former British Embassy Staffer in Beirut Had Security Clearance, Attended Columbia’s SIPA, and Has CIA Links

The case of Mahmoud Khalil raises serious national security concerns, especially given his connections to both British intelligence programs and Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), which has a known relationship with intelligence agencies such as the CIA.

Key Points About Mahmoud Khalil’s Background:

1. British Embassy in Beirut – Khalil worked at the British Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO), where he assisted diplomats with language skills and local knowledge.
   • He had security clearance from the British government.
   • The program he worked on is affiliated with a “flagship UK soft power policy.”
2. Education & U.S. Immigration (2022) – Khalil entered the U.S. on a student visa to study at Columbia University’s SIPA, an institution known for training individuals for public policy, security, and intelligence-related careers.
   • The CIA actively recruits from SIPA.
   • SIPA’s Career Advancement Center (CAC) facilitates internships and jobs with organizations such as the CIA and other government agencies.
3. Intelligence Asset?
   • His work at the British Embassy suggests a level of trust and clearance within UK intelligence networks.
   • His selection for a student visa at SIPA, where intelligence recruitment occurs, raises questions about his true role.
   • Possible Intelligence Affiliation? Given his trajectory, it is possible that he has been trained or utilized as an asset for British intelligence.
4. Arrest in NYC (March 8, 2025)
   • Khalil was arrested in New York City in the lobby of his apartment building.
   • Reports indicate he supported Hamas and had suspicious material on his phone, including “sympathetic photos and videos” of Hezbollah figures in a deleted items folder.
   • He allegedly attended the funeral of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon last month.
   • The British Embassy in Beirut connection suggests he was in a position to engage with intelligence operations in Lebanon, a region critical for Middle East intelligence activity.

Implications of This Case:

• Potential National Security Threat – If Khalil was linked to Hamas or Hezbollah while having British intelligence clearance, this could indicate a major counterintelligence failure.
• British & U.S. Intelligence Involvement? – Was he monitored or used as an intelligence asset? Was his clearance improperly granted?
• Recruitment by Foreign Intelligence Services? – Given China, Russia, and Iran’s active recruitment of students at elite Western universities, was Khalil compromised?
• Why Was He in the U.S.? – His presence at Columbia SIPA, a CIA recruitment hub, suggests he was either being watched or prepared for a deeper intelligence role.

Next Steps:

• Further investigation into Khalil’s British intelligence connections.
• Examination of his visa approval process – How did he get clearance into the U.S. with this background?
• Potential Espionage Case? – If he had contact with Hamas, Hezbollah, or Iranian operatives, his arrest may signal a broader counterintelligence operation.

This story is far from over. We will continue following developments.