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Top U.S. counterterrorism official resigns over Trump's war on Iran | CBC News (www.cbc.ca)

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Says Iran 'posed no imminent threat' to America, blames 'pressure from Israel'

Joe Kent, the director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation on Tuesday, saying he "cannot in good conscience" back the Trump administration's war in Iran.

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[–] Cybersec@piefed.social 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That’s big news, the guy was even pretty hardcore MAGA as well so it’s especially damning to Trump’s weak narrative.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Exactly. People are saying he's only jumping ship because he can see the writing on the wall, but isn't that still a good thing?

[–] Cybersec@piefed.social 3 points 6 days ago

Yeah fur sure, take all wet can get.