Middle East
Like Iraq, key intelligence before Iran strikes was ignored
This fits a familiar pattern: information is welcomed when it licenses action, sidelined when it constrains it
March 18, 2026
This fits a familiar pattern: information is welcomed when it licenses action, sidelined when it constrains it
We're once again exploring a world where intelligence is shaped to fit a policy, not inform it
Disregarding the Director of National Intelligence seems like an odd thing to do unless you really want to go to war
It's all the other coercive ways Trump is pursuing our strategic interests there
Senators play gotcha games at Gabbard's confirmation hearing today
Some are citing an Iranian hack, but let's look at who else would benefit from this strategic leak
