For Joe Kent, Blaming Israel Is Strategic

March 18, 2026

TL;DR

Joe Kent resigned from his position at the National Counterterrorism Center.
His resignation cited opposition to the war in Iran, stating Iran posed no imminent threat.
Kent blamed Israel and its American lobby for a misinformation campaign that led to the war.
He drew parallels to the Iraq War, which he also claimed was manufactured by Israel.
Kent also attributed the death of his first wife to an Israeli-manufactured war.
The article questions Kent's motivations, considering him a potential mix of sincere postliberal and clout chaser.

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