BY PEDRO ISRAEL ORTA
“Now here I was, post-Snowden, relying on a system President Obama, Congress, and IC leaders had touted as successful and functional. But was it truly working? My case exposed it as nothing more than a sham. Would the CIA and the IC attempt to rectify the situation? Did they genuinely desire to fix the broken system? Or would they persist in employing their illegal bullying tactics to silence whistleblowers? I was determined to take action, offering them an opportunity to correct their behavior.”
—From The Broken Whistle
Central Intelligence Agency veteran and author Pedro Israel Orta shines a light on the corrupt Intelligence Community whistleblower processes in his book The Broken Whistle: A Deep State Run Amok.
Orta meticulously recounts the rampant abuse of power by the U.S. National Security Bureaucratic State, also known as the Deep State—a corrupt world hidden from prying eyes and shielded by Congress’s deafening silence and inaction to hold it accountable. More than that, The Broken Whistle reveals the brazen perversion and weaponization of the whistleblower processes to target a sitting president. Orta lays bare his harrowing journey, navigating the treacherous corridors of the Central Intelligence Agency, where truth becomes an enemy, and those who dare to speak out face ruthless retribution and termination. As Orta’s unwavering voice rises above the cacophony of corruption, readers are led on an odyssey that unveils a bureaucratic machine determined to protect its shadowy secrets.
The Broken Whistle is a thrilling expose unveiling a Deep State bent on destroying dissent and preserving its power. It is an unapologetic chronicle of one man’s fight for justice—a clarion call that thunders through the darkest corners of power. Prepare to be captivated by Orta’s unflinching courage as he peels back the layers of deception, exposing a broken whistleblower system that has forsaken its sacred duty.
Orta brings his 18-year experience as a CIA veteran to this memoir. Time served in Iraq, Afghanistan, the Middle East, other warzone locations, and the Office of the Inspector General for the Intelligence Community—earning eight Exceptional Performance Awards. A thrilling and captivating expose that unveils a Deep State bent on destroying dissent to preserve its power. A tale of the brutal treatment of whistleblowers by the CIA.
The Broken Whistle is a searing exposé that unveils a chilling chapter in American history, a narrative meticulously recounted by Pedro Israel Orta. Plunged into the heart of power and deception, Orta emerges as a force to be reckoned with. On September 23, 2019, his single Twitter thread ignited a tempest, tearing through the sinister underbelly of the Intelligence Community Whistleblower Protection Act (ICWPA), which had been perverted for political ends. In this gripping account, Orta fearlessly shines a light on a corrupt system that brazenly weaponized the process designed to uphold truth and accountability.
—As the pages unfold, Orta unflinchingly reveals how the Intelligence Community (IC) whistleblowing process was perverted to target a sitting president while genuine whistleblowers endured unimaginable torment and abandonment. With chilling detail and unyielding determination, Orta pulls back the curtain on the U.S. National Security Bureaucratic State, exposing the rampant abuse of power by the Deep State, shielded by Congress’s deafening silence.
—Delving deep into the heart of darkness, Orta uncovers the unsettling saga triggered by the enigmatic “Ukraine whistleblower,” whose disclosures unleashed a political storm despite falling outside the jurisdiction of ICIG and DNI, as confirmed by the Department of Justice. These allegations, detached from intelligence activities, were shamelessly exploited—an elaborate ruse orchestrated to manipulate public opinion and orchestrate the impeachment of a president.
—Through the pages of The Broken Whistle, Orta lays bare his own harrowing journey, navigating the treacherous corridors of the Central Intelligence Agency. Within these walls, truth becomes an enemy, and those who dare to speak out face ruthless retribution and termination. As Orta’s unwavering voice rises above the cacophony of corruption, readers are led on an odyssey that unveils a bureaucratic machine bent on crushing dissent and preserving its shadowy secrets.
—The Broken Whistle is an unapologetic chronicle of one man’s fight for justice—a clarion call that reverberates through the darkest corners of power. Prepare to be captivated by Orta’s unflinching courage as he peels back the layers of deception, exposing a broken system that has forsaken its sacred duty.
About the Author:
Pedro Israel Orta is a Miami-born son of Cuban exiles who fled the tyranny of Fidel Castro’s communism. He brings his 18-year experience as a Central Intelligence Agency veteran to this memoir, having served in Iraq, Afghanistan, the Middle East, and at the Inspector General for the Intelligence Community. Orta’s whistleblowing resulted in reprisals and termination despite earning eight Exceptional Performance Awards for his contributions to U.S. national security—mostly in counterterrorism operations. Before the CIA, Orta served in the U.S. Army with an honorable discharge and worked in the business world for 14 years, mostly in perishable commodity sales.
Orta earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in Political Science and International
Relations from Florida International University, a Summa Cum Laude graduate, and a Master of
Arts degree in Security Policy Studies from George Washington University—specializing in Defense
Policy, Transnational Security Issues, and Political Psychology.
He calls Tulsa, Oklahoma, home, dedicating his time to writing, speaking, and Christian ministry as an
ordained minister, and photography—advocating for integrity, honor, and respect in government
and society.
Orta can be followed on Twitter and most social media sites @PedroIsraelOrta. The book can be purchased on Amazon.
