Joe Kent SPEAKS OUT!! Trump’s COSTLY Miscalculations. Josh Shapiro DEFENDS Israel
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Takeaways
- ❖The US war with Iran is costing billions weekly, with projections of trillions in long-term costs, including veteran benefits and debt interest.
- ❖NATO allies are refusing to support the US in the Iran war, having cautioned against it and experiencing economic pain from rising oil prices.
- ❖Joe Kent resigned from the Trump administration, explicitly blaming Israel and its lobby for pushing the US into the Iran war, drawing 'antisemitic' smears.
- ❖Israel's alleged objective in Iran is regime change and regional destabilization for its 'Greater Israel project,' not genuine liberation of the Iranian people.
- ❖Internal Israeli assessments reportedly acknowledge that an Iranian uprising would lead to mass slaughter, yet they encourage US support for such protests.
- ❖The 'deep state' is identified as a permanent power faction in Washington that ensures continuity in foreign policy, often overriding elected officials' intentions.
- ❖The host argues that criticizing Israel's government and its influence on US policy is not antisemitic, but a necessary truth-telling that has been suppressed by bullying tactics.
Insights
1Israel's Alleged Influence on US Foreign Policy and the Iran War
The host and guest Glenn Greenwald assert that the US war with Iran is primarily driven by Israel's strategic interests, not American national security. They argue that a powerful Israel lobby and a 'deep state' faction in Washington consistently push for policies that benefit Israel, even at significant cost to the US. This is framed as a continuation of historical patterns, citing the Iraq war as a previous example where neoconservative thinkers loyal to Israel advocated for regime change.
Joe Kent's resignation letter explicitly blamed Israel and its lobby for the Iran war (). Marco Rubio's statement that the US acted preemptively because of an anticipated Israeli action against Iran (). Benjamin Netanyahu's public statements about his 40-year dream of the US attacking Iran (, ). Glenn Greenwald references John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt's work on the Israel lobby (). The host points to the 'Clean Break' memo as a blueprint for destabilizing countries in the region ().
2Economic Catastrophe of the Iran War
The war in Iran is rapidly accumulating massive costs for American taxpayers, far exceeding initial estimates. The host details how billions have already been spent in weeks, with projections indicating potential trillions in long-term expenditures, exacerbating national debt and leading to cuts in domestic programs.
Pentagon spent $11.3 billion in the first week, later corrected to $12 billion (, ). Initial estimates of $3.7 billion for 100 hours of war were drastic underestimates (). The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) updated its estimate to $16.5 billion by the 12th day (). Experts suggest a 3-week conflict could cost $60-130 billion, and an 8-week war $250 billion (, ). Linda Blimes, former Assistant Secretary of Commerce, estimates the ultimate cost could reach trillions, citing the Iraq war's underestimated cost ().
3Alienation of US Allies and Global Isolation
The US war with Iran has led to a significant break with NATO and European allies, who explicitly refuse to participate and are concerned about their own security. This unilateral action by the US, driven by alleged Israeli interests, is seen as jeopardizing long-standing alliances and US national security.
Trump's claim that NATO allies 'love' the war but won't help is dismissed as 'cope' (). NATO allies cautioned against the war prior to it happening (). German and Norwegian leaders stated they were not involved and did not initiate the war, expressing concern for global economic impact (, ). Nordic countries are deepening their own military cooperation, implicitly excluding the US (, ).
4Israel's True Intentions in Iran: Chaos, Not Liberation
The podcast argues that Israel's stated goal of 'liberating' the Iranian people is a deception. Instead, Israel seeks to topple the Iranian regime to remove a regional challenge, even if it results in a failed state and mass civilian casualties, as internally acknowledged by Israeli officials.
Netanyahu's claims of 'liberating' Iranians are called 'dishonest' (). The Washington Post report revealed a State Department cable relaying Israeli assessment that Iran's regime is not cracking and that 'large numbers of Iranians will get slaughtered' if they protest (, ). Israel's alleged interest in reinstalling a monarchist like Reza Pahlavi for easier manipulation (). Former US Army Major Harrison Mann states Netanyahu wanted a 'long quagmire' to collapse the Iranian state ().
5The 'Deep State' and Continuity of Foreign Policy
Both the host and guest Glenn Greenwald discuss the concept of a 'deep state' – a permanent power faction within Washington that ensures continuity in foreign policy, often overriding the intentions of elected presidents. This explains why foreign policy remains consistent across administrations, even when a president is elected on an anti-war platform.
The host states, 'we are not a sovereign country... because there is a deep state' (, ). Glenn Greenwald describes the deep state as a 'permanent power faction in Washington that exists and exerts power regardless of which presidents come and go' (). He cites Obama's continuation and expansion of Bush-era foreign policy despite being elected on an anti-war platform ().
Lessons
- Question mainstream media narratives regarding US foreign policy, especially those concerning Israel and the Middle East, as they may be influenced by propaganda.
- Engage in civil discourse with fellow Americans, regardless of political affiliation, to discuss critical foreign policy issues and challenge partisan 'brain rot.'
- Pressure elected officials to prioritize American national interests over those of foreign powers, particularly concerning military interventions and financial aid to other countries.
Quotes
"This is not a war the US needed. This is not a war the US wanted. We get nothing, literally nothing out of this war. But as Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, has said on the record, it has been his dream for 40 years to get the United States to attack Iran like this."
"I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran. Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby."
"The only reason is because of Israel. And there's not an imaginary Israel lobby. There's a very real Israel lobby that you can document. You can follow the money."
"It is not the intelligence community's responsibility to determine what is and is not an imminent threat."
"Israel is the biggest threat to world peace. And all the chaos that we've been seeing in that region of the world, in the Middle East, is because of Israel's intentions to steal land and expand borders. It's that simple."
"You can't spend $8 trillion on a war on behalf of a foreign country and expect your economic health to be intact. It's that simple."
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