US Counterterrorism Chief Quits in Protest Over Iran War
US counterterrorism chief resigns in protest over Iran war
Summary
The director of the US National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, has resigned in protest over Washington's military campaign against Iran, declaring that the war "serves no benefit to the American people." His departure marks a rare and senior act of public dissent within the US national security establishment. The resignation adds to growing internal pressure over the strategic rationale and direction of the conflict.
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The US war against Iran “serves no benefit to the American people,” Director of the National Counterterrorism Center Joe Kent has said Read Full Article at RT.com
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