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"Top CounterTerrorism Official Kent Resigns Over Trump's Iran War, Says Iran Poses No

Author: TyroneIrish (23950 Posts - Joined: Oct 8, 2020)

Posted at 5:11 pm on Mar 17, 2026
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Imminent Threat"...

...from the linked AP Article...
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“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,” Kent said in a statement posted on social media, making claims President Donald Trump has denied.

Kent, a former political candidate with connections to right-wing extremists, was confirmed to his post last July on a 52-44 vote. As head of the National Counterterrorism Center, he was in charge of an agency tasked with analyzing and detecting terrorist threats.

His resignation reflects unease within Trump’s base about the war and shows that questions about the justification for the use of force in Iran extend to at least one senior member of Trump’s Republican administration.

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Link: https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-war-kent-resignation-e2e17a76d79617a68370f076c0291208

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Thread Level: 2

The attack was stupid, you and I in rare agreement. Now ...

Author: MarkHarman (7752 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 1:55 am on Mar 18, 2026
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It would be nice if you can find something or someone Democrat to criticize. And "criticizing" Bob Menendez for being a criminal doesn't count.

Thread Level: 2

Unless Trump pulls a rabbit out of his butt, this will destroy whatever legacy he may have had

Author: LanceManion (10049 Posts - Joined: Jul 16, 2010)

Posted at 12:41 am on Mar 18, 2026
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This war is unnecessary, appears like it will be prolonged, will harm the economy, and will negatively impact the Rs in the midterms. No one in the U.S. asked for this.

Imposing corporate abuse, neglect and greed on deserving victims.
Thread Level: 3

how does one destroy a legacy of a 34 X felon, grifter, tax cheat, rapist, pedophile, thief,

Author: jimbasil (54282 Posts - Joined: Nov 15, 2007)

Posted at 2:46 am on Mar 18, 2026
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and much more with a resoundingly stupid attack on other countries? It’s more like with these invasions he solidifies how stupid Americans really are.

Does this remind of the guy in the mirror? If not it should.


Jack, he is a banker
and Jane, she is a clerk
Thread Level: 2

He acts like Trump had no choice somehow

Author: Chris94 (38430 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 5:32 pm on Mar 17, 2026
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As if none of this is really Trump’s fault.

Abject nonsense.


Thread Level: 3

I agree that that is abject nonsense. This was Trump's call. Crazy to think otherwise.

Author: NedoftheHill (46364 Posts - Joined: Jun 30, 2011)

Posted at 9:45 pm on Mar 17, 2026
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Evil preaches tolerance until it is dominant, then it tries to silence good.
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Several outlets reporting that Kent not in briefings discussing the threat.

Author: NedoftheHill (46364 Posts - Joined: Jun 30, 2011)

Posted at 5:29 pm on Mar 17, 2026
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Speaker Johnson (member of Gang of 8 in all the briefings) mentioned that Kent is wrong to say there was no imminent threat.

Believe whom you want.


Evil preaches tolerance until it is dominant, then it tries to silence good.
Thread Level: 3

I'll stipulate that Kent is a wacko...(still believes DJT won the 2020 election)...but for someone

Author: TyroneIrish (23950 Posts - Joined: Oct 8, 2020)

Posted at 5:47 pm on Mar 17, 2026
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like him to resign over this shows deep fractures in MAGAland...I suspect his anti semite bias got the 'best' of him.

btw, have you found a coherent justification for this War/Incursion yet? None of our allies have, and they are certainly affected. This could be DJT's 'Waterloo' moment that makes an Impeachment vote next year very close.


Thread Level: 4

85-90% of MAGA support DJT and the Iran war. There is no split.

Author: ELP (11270 Posts - Joined: Oct 18, 2020)

Posted at 10:19 pm on Mar 17, 2026
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Media seeks out RINOs and call it a day. Let's do a poll now of likely voters of both parties and Independents without a leading poll question.

Thread Level: 5

This is correct. The cult has not budged.

Author: Chris94 (38430 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 11:22 pm on Mar 17, 2026
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I wonder if Tyrone will have a link to correct you.

Author: NedoftheHill (46364 Posts - Joined: Jun 30, 2011)

Posted at 4:47 am on Mar 18, 2026
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Evil preaches tolerance until it is dominant, then it tries to silence good.
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I agree that MAGA is fractured on this issue. I've said that before.

Author: NedoftheHill (46364 Posts - Joined: Jun 30, 2011)

Posted at 9:38 pm on Mar 17, 2026
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I think Chris is the one who said MAGA was not fractured.

If Kent is an antisemite, then the Dems will indeed welcome him into the fold. (The only thing I know about him is that he resigned this morning.)

Do we need a justification more than prevention of nuclear war and terrorism. I don't think so. Impeaching a president for doing the exact same thing Obama did?...yeah, that sounds like something the Democrats would do. Who cares about the Constitution; political power for your party is all that counts.


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Obama did exact same thing?...please explain...

Author: TyroneIrish (23950 Posts - Joined: Oct 8, 2020)

Posted at 10:25 pm on Mar 17, 2026
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As for Trump being impeached...he lit the fire of uranium enrichment to weapons grade by pulling us out of the JCPOA...and now you give him kudo's for going to war over it?...that's never going to fly.

Again...ad infinitum?...the JCPOA protected us w/o a single shot being fired...read the article I provided which debunks all the myths re the JCPOA...fully...and carefully.


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Ugh. I've posted before on this. Or do you deny that Obama bombed any countries?

Author: NedoftheHill (46364 Posts - Joined: Jun 30, 2011)

Posted at 10:50 pm on Mar 17, 2026
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JCPOA would have been over by now, right?...so Iran would have had the right to pursue nuclear weapons by now. And stop bringing up that insane thing, unless you enjoy pointing out that Obama was paying Iran to build nukes. Imagine if Trump released Russian funds to Russia...would you just say, "Well, it was Russia's money." No, you wouldn't. So stop doing that with regard to Obama. Everyone sees through it, no matter how many times you mention it.

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Evil preaches tolerance until it is dominant, then it tries to silence good.
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Did Obama commit a third of our Navy assets to attack a nation while 'decapitating' its leadership

Author: TyroneIrish (23950 Posts - Joined: Oct 8, 2020)

Posted at 12:21 am on Mar 18, 2026
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and stating that he was pursuing a 'Regime Change' along with "Unconditional Surrender"?...you do see the difference, right?...maybe just a little? (fingers crossed).

Note that the same mechanisms that brought about the successful JCPOA (e.g. outright Seizures of Iranian assets) could again be used to negotiate an extension of the agreement...but sadly, Trump caved to the Zionist goal of Netanyahu (already explained)...and the pragmatic advantages seen by Putin of the U.S. withdrawing from the JCPOA...see the following summary. Whenever Foreign Affairs are Center Stage for DJT, ALWAYS keep Netanyahu, and/or Vladimir Putin in mind.

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AI Overview

Yes, Russia continued and strengthened its aid to and cooperation with Iran after the Trump administration pulled the United States out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in May 2018. Russia adopted a policy of supporting Tehran against U.S. "maximum pressure," maintaining military and economic ties while pushing to keep the nuclear deal alive without American participation
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Key Aspects of Continued Support Post-2018:
• Diplomatic and Political Support: Russia accused the U.S. of violating international law by withdrawing from the JCPOA and immediately began efforts to help Iran evade renewed U.S. sanctions, encouraging European nations to continue economic relations with Tehran.
• Military and Security Cooperation: The two countries deepened their defense ties. Moscow and Tehran cooperated on military drone and missile technology, particularly as Russia became increasingly reliant on Iranian technology for its invasion of Ukraine. Reports in 2026 even suggested Russia was providing intelligence to Iran regarding U.S. positions in the Middle East.
• Economic Cooperation: Despite the U.S. sanctions, Russia and Iran worked to strengthen trade links, including the creation of alternative payment systems to bypass the U.S. financial system, and discussed major investments in Iranian infrastructure, such as the Rasht-Astara railway corridor.
• Nuclear Sector Collaboration: Russia continued its nuclear energy projects in Iran, including work on additional units at the Bushehr nuclear power plant, even while maintaining that Iran's program should remain peaceful.

Rationale for Continued Support:
• Blocking U.S. Influence: Moscow aimed to prevent the collapse of the Iranian regime and strengthen a regional partner, which allowed Russia to project itself as a counterweight to American influence in the Middle East.
• Increased Dependency: Increased tension between Iran and the U.S. tended to make Tehran more dependent on Moscow, which served Russian geopolitical interests, as evidenced by the 20-year comprehensive strategic partnership agreement they pursued.

While Russia did not want Iran to obtain nuclear weapons, it was willing to accept a "protracted uncertainty" over the fate of the JCPOA rather than a formal collapse, all while defying U.S. efforts to isolate Tehran.

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Thread Level: 8

Ah, so if Trump only committed 25% of naval resources, you would be fine. Dude, WTF?

Author: NedoftheHill (46364 Posts - Joined: Jun 30, 2011)

Posted at 3:24 am on Mar 18, 2026
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Evil preaches tolerance until it is dominant, then it tries to silence good.

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