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"No imminent threat": U.S. Counterterrorism Center head resigns over Iran war

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NBC NewsBMar 17, 7:41 PM

Counterterrorism director resigns over Iran war

Counterterrorism director resigns over Iran war

CBS NewsBMar 17, 10:04 PM

Top Trump counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war

President Trump's director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, announced his immediate resignation Tuesday, citing the administration's decision to intervene in Iran.

The New RepublicBMar 17, 2:27 PM

Top Counterterrorism Official (and Known Extremist) Resigns Over Iran

One of President Trump’s most extreme, Nazi-sympathizing counterterrorism officials is leaving his post over the war on Iran. National Counterterrorism Center director and former GOP congressional can

SlateBMar 17, 7:47 PM

A Top Official Just Quit in Protest of the Iran War. His Resignation Letter Reveals One of the Biggest Fallacies About Trump.

Kent has a long history of conspiratorial thinking that has twice cost him winnable congressional races.

NPRAMar 17, 2:29 PM

Joe Kent, a top counterterrorism official, resigns citing Iran war

Kent said he "cannot in good conscience" back the Iran war. In his resignation letter, he says Iran "posed no imminent threat to our nation."

New York TimesAMar 17, 8:17 PM

Joe Kent, a Top Counterterrorism Official for the Trump Administration, Resigns, Citing Iran War

Mr. Kent is the highest-ranking Trump administration official to quit in opposition to the conflict. He is also known for his support of conspiracy theories.

Mother JonesBMar 17, 8:00 PM

Joe Kent Resigns From Trump Administration Over Iran War

Joe Kent has resigned as the director of the National Counterterrorism Center in protest of President Donald Trump’s ongoing war against Iran. Kent, a twice-failed Washington congressional candidate a

CBS NewsBMar 17, 10:02 PM

Sen. Ted Cruz on Joe Kent's resignation over Iran war

Top U.S. counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigned Tuesday over the Iran war, saying "Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation." Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas joins "The Takeout" with his rea

CBS NewsBMar 17, 9:55 PM

Echoes of Cyrus Vance in Joe Kent's resignation over the Iran war

Joe Kent and Cyrus Vance, people from different eras with different temperaments and ideologies, have a few things in common. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett explains.

SalonCMar 17, 10:20 PM

“No threat”: Kent says Trump was “deceived” into war with Iran by Israel, resigns

Joe Kent resigned from the Trump admin on Tuesday, accusing the US of being pulled into a war by Israel

Talking Points MemoBMar 17, 10:21 PM

Trump Chalks Up Joe Kent Resignation to a Brain Smarts Issue

Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced on Tuesday that he was resigning from his post due...

The New RepublicBMar 13, 6:33 PM

Trump Says Iran War Will Be Over “When I Feel It”

Two weeks after he directed American forces to bomb Iran, Donald Trump has revealed he has no notion of when the war will end. The White House has thus far refused to provide the slightest semblance o

New York TimesAMar 17, 9:00 PM

A War With, Not for, Israel

Israel is the rare U.S. ally that pulls its weight, shares the risk and contributes to victory.

The New RepublicBMar 13, 10:00 AM

With the War in Iran, Trump Has Launched His Own Brand of Forever War

As the Iran war drags on and the death and devastation grow, I keep returning to a three-minute clip from a Republican presidential debate in February 2016. That debate took place a few days before Je

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Al JazeeraBMar 17, 6:46 PM

Trump says it’s a ‘good thing’ counterterrorism director resigned over Iran

US President Trump reacted to the resignation of the US National Counterterrorism Centre’s director, Joe Kent.

AxiosAMar 17, 2:19 PM

"No imminent threat": U.S. Counterterrorism Center head resigns over Iran war

Joe Kent, who led the National Counterterrorism Center and was a top aide to intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard, became the first senior Trump administration official to resign over the war in Iran.

BBC NewsAMar 17, 9:48 PM

Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war, urging Trump to 'reverse course'

National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent says Trump "started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby".

The HillBMar 17, 4:57 PM

Who is Joe Kent, top counterterror official who resigned over Iran War?

Joe Kent, one of the Trump administration’s top intelligence officials, resigned on Tuesday over the U.S. military’s ongoing operations against Iran.  “I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing

The HillBMar 17, 4:11 PM

GOP lawmaker blasts Joe Kent’s resignation over Iran war: ‘good riddance’

GOP Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) on Tuesday blasted Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, for resigning over the war in Iran.  “Good riddance. Iran has murdered more than a thousa

The HillBMar 17, 9:40 PM

Joe Kent resignation over Iran war reveals an internal MAGA Trump division

Joe Kent’s resignation from the National Counterterrorism Center over objections to the U.S. war in Iran is putting a spotlight on divisions in the GOP and President Trump’s MAGA coalition. Until Kent

The HillBMar 17, 5:07 PM

Tucker Carlson says ‘neocons’ will try to destroy Joe Kent over resignation

Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson on Tuesday said that “neocons will now try to destroy” Joe Kent, who resigned earlier in the day from his role as the director of the National Counterterrorism

The HillBMar 17, 3:39 PM

Johnson rebuts Joe Kent on Iran: ‘There was clearly an imminent threat’

"We all understood there was clearly an imminent threat,” Johnson said in a press conference, referring to the classified briefings provided to top Congressional leaders.

The HillBMar 17, 12:00 PM

Iran is both Trump’s war and Netanyahu’s war

Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu have launched a costly and unnecessary war in Iran, which has further eroded public opinion of Israel in the United States.

The HillBMar 17, 5:02 PM

Trump, Leavitt dismiss Kent’s allegations on Iran war as ‘false’ and ‘absurd’

President Trump and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday railed against Joe Kent after he resigned from his post as director of the National Counterterrorism Center. “I read his sta

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RedStateDMar 17, 5:25 PM

Trump Responds to Kent's Resignation: 'It's a Good Thing That He's Out'

The American ConservativeBMar 17, 6:45 PM

Head of National Counterterrorism Center Resigns Over Iran War

State of the Union: NCC Director Joe Kent said the war was the result of Israeli pressure. The post Head of National Counterterrorism Center Resigns Over Iran War appeared first on The American Conser

Fox NewsCMar 17, 9:57 PM

White House, after top counterterrorism official quits, says Trump had 'strong' evidence Iran would attack US

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday that top counterterrorism official Joe Kent's resignation letter had "many false claims."

Free BeaconCMar 17, 10:18 PM

‘It’s a Good Thing He’s Out’: Top Counterterrorism Official Resigns Following Four Terror Attacks on Homeland, Blaming Israel

The director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, resigned on Tuesday with a long-winded letter denouncing Operation Epic Fury and arguing that the president initiated military action ag

Daily CallerDMar 17, 7:14 PM

White House Blasts Anti-War Coverage As ‘Fake News’ Minutes After Top Official Resigns Over Iran

White House Blasts Anti-War Coverage As 'Fake News' Minutes After Top Official Resigns Over Iran

The American ConservativeBMar 17, 3:10 PM

Iran War Enters Eighteenth Day: Senior Trump Official Resigns

State of the Union: At least 200 U.S. troops have been wounded in the war. The post Iran War Enters Eighteenth Day: Senior Trump Official Resigns appeared first on The American Conservative.

Daily WireCMar 17, 1:00 PM

LIVE UPDATES: Israel Says Top Iranian Official Taken Out In Strike

Daily SignalCMar 17, 4:36 PM

Citing ‘Echo Chamber’ on Iran, Trump Counterterrorism Chief Resigns

Joe Kent, the White House’s counterterrorism chief, resigned from his office Tuesday morning, alleging that a pro-war “echo chamber” convinced President Donald Trump to strike... Read More The post Ci

Daily WireCMar 17, 10:52 AM

Top Intel Official Joe Kent Quits Over Iran Strikes, Claims Israel Controls Trump

A top intelligence official is stepping down over opposition to strikes on Iran, claiming the United States was pressured into the war by “Israel and its powerful American lobby.” Joe Kent, the Direct

Daily WireCMar 17, 3:04 PM

Joe Kent Wasn’t Involved In Iran War Planning, Intel Official Says

An intelligence official confirmed reports that Joe Kent, who resigned Tuesday from his post as director of the National Counterterrorism Center, had been left out of the planning and subsequent brief

TwitchyDMar 17, 4:05 PM

Gold Star Wife TORCHES Ntl. Counterterrorism Head Joe Kent After He Blames Israel for His Resignation

TwitchyDMar 17, 5:21 PM

Trump on Joe Kent Resigning Over Iran Strikes: 'It's a Good Thing' – No Room for Weak Links on Terror

The BlazeCMar 17, 5:45 PM

'Insulting and laughable': Trump administration slams Joe Kent's resignation protesting Iran strikes

President Donald Trump and his allies have come out in full force following Joe Kent's resignation as director of the National Counterterrorism Center on Tuesday. Kent announced his unexpected resigna

BreitbartDMar 17, 2:50 PM

Trump’s Political Opposition Celebrates Joe Kent Resignation over Iran War

President Donald Trump's opposition in the media and political class are celebrating Joe Kent's resignation as the director of the National Counterterrorism Center over the war in Iran. The post Trump

The BlazeCMar 17, 2:25 PM

Joe Kent resigns from Trump admin, says Israel forced US into Iran conflict

Retired Green Beret veteran Joe Kent has resigned from his post as director of the National Counterterrorism Center Tuesday, citing his disapproval of the United States' strikes in Iran. Kent said Ir

BreitbartDMar 17, 5:32 PM

Trump Says 'It's a Good Thing' Joe Kent Resigned: He Was 'Very Weak on Security'

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that "it's a good thing" that Joe Kent has resigned as director of the National Counterterrorism Center and that Kent was "very weak on security."  The post Trump S

TownhallDMar 17, 10:30 PM

Who Is Joe Kent and What Happened to His Position on Iran

Daily CallerDMar 17, 9:53 PM

Tulsi Gabbard Issues Statement In Wake Of Joe Kent’s Resignation

‘Cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran‘

TwitchyDMar 17, 6:25 PM

'Who GOT to Him?!' Joe Kent Probably Should Have DELETED All of These Old Posts Before Publicly Resigning

Just the NewsCMar 17, 12:00 AM

Leavitt rages over Joe Kent resignation letter, rejects claims Iran wasn't a threat

Leavitt primarily pointed to Iran's short-range ballistic missile program and its navy, which she said would give Tehran "immunity" and permit them to "hold us and the rest of the world hostage."

Just the NewsCMar 17, 12:00 AM

Bernie Sanders on Joe Kent blaming Israel lobby for Iran War: 'He is right'

Kent published his resignation letter on Tuesday, urging President Donald Trump to reverse course and leave Iran.

ReasonAMar 16, 3:20 PM

Trump Wants To Cover Up Bad News About the Iran War

And Middle Eastern dictatorships are helping him do it.

RedStateDMar 17, 5:48 PM

Karoline Leavitt Calls Out 'False Claims' in Joe Kent's Resignation Letter, Says Using Dem Talking Points

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