Source: Fox News
Summary
Former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent claimed that the US intelligence community agreed Iran was not developing a nuclear weapon before the war started. Kent stated that the narrative spun by Israel won the argument and forced the US into the war. He also said that targeting the Iranian leadership would strengthen the regime and embolden hardliners. Kent resigned from his role in March, citing his disagreement with the war. President Trump denied that Israel convinced him to enter the war.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Joe Kent shares his thoughts on the war with Iran. He points out that the US intelligence community disagreed with the notion that Iran was developing a nuclear weapon. The narrative spun by Israel is said to have won the argument. The US is now at war. Kent’s words are met with a response from the President. The discussion returns to a familiar question: who is influencing the US’s decisions?
It’s a familiar dance, with familiar players, and familiar arguments.
Author: Evan Null
