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World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
45 minutes ago

The Kent warning: When truth escapes the war machine

A senior counterterrorism official resigned publicly stating Iran poses no imminent threat and the war is driven by Israeli pressure, raising questions about how many officials silently share these concerns.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
12 hours ago

The First Big Administration Defection Over Iran

Joe Kent, the U.S. government's top counterterrorism official, resigned publicly over disagreement with Trump's decision to attack Iran, stating Iran posed no imminent threat despite Trump's contrary claims.
fromFortune
16 hours ago

Who is Joe Kent? Meet the Green Beret, MAGA loyalist, and former political candidate who quit over Iran | Fortune

Iran "posed no imminent threat to our nation," he said, adding the war was launched "due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby." Kent's departure from one of the country's most sensitive intelligence posts marked a dramatic break from a man long considered among Trump's most committed loyalists.
Right-wing politics
US news
fromBoston.com
18 hours ago

Top counterterrorism official resigns over Trump's Iran war

Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned citing lack of justification for military strikes in Iran, claiming the war resulted from Israeli pressure rather than imminent threats.
Washington DC
fromwww.mediaite.com
18 hours ago

Trump Rips Weak' Joe Kent: It's a Good Thing That He's Out'

Trump dismissed a counterterrorism official he appointed who resigned in protest over the Iran war, calling him weak on security.
fromThe Washington Post
20 hours ago

Top Gabbard counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigns in opposition to Iran war

After much reflection, I have decided to resign. I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran. Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby.
US politics
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

It's Time to Dismantle the Department of Homeland Security

Dismantle the Department of Homeland Security because its consolidation produced bureaucratic failures and empowered authoritarian ICE practices.
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