I WILL NO LONGER SEND PEOPLE TO THEIR DEATHS

I WILL NO LONGER SEND PEOPLE TO THEIR DEATHS Džo Kent, director of the U.S. National Counter-Terrorism Center, resigned due to the war with Iran, stating the country poses no real threat to the United States and that the war was initiated due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby. Kent expressed his inability to support a war he believes is not in the U.S. interest, citing personal experience as a veteran and widower, and urged President Trump to reconsider the direction of U.S. policy to prevent further deterioration. President Trump, in response, stated Kent’s departure was a good thing due to his views on Iran.

• Džo Kent, director of the U.S. National Counter-Terrorism Center, resigned citing the war with Iran.
• Kent stated Iran does not represent a real threat to the United States.
• He believes the war was initiated due to pressure from Israel and its American lobby.
• Kent cited his personal experience as a veteran and widower as reasons for his opposition to sending more soldiers into conflict.
• He urged President Trump to reconsider U.S. policy direction.
• President Trump stated Kent’s resignation was a good thing because of his views on Iran.