Originally Posted by
cornerpocket
Joe wasn't the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center in 2020, and I don't expect that he had access to the degree of information he had after he was appointed DNCC. Is it unreasonable to change one's position in the face of new information? Weather changes en route to the destination. Do we keep the radar off and limit ourselves to the forecast from back at the gate?
I suggest you go find and watch Joe Kent's appearance on Shaun Ryan's show. It might be "enlightening". Joe changed his position for one thing only. It has nothing to do with Israeli influence. Just like it had nothing to do with Russian influence.
There is a good op-ed piece in Al Jazera (yes Al Jazera) written by a long time intelligence analyst who specializes in how authoritarian regimes successfully project force. I recommend you read it. It's well written, good pros and cons and well balanced. The short of it is this operation is working. That's why I will post here we need to let them do their work. In time we'll learn whether this was a major strategic blunder or the operation that secured a true and lasting peace in the ME. I think that's something we've been trying to attain for many decades now.