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What Kent’s resignation says about U.S. intelligence

Season 2026 Episode 58 | 5m 49s

To discuss Joe Kent’s comments about the Iran war and what his resignation says about the intelligence community, Nick Schifrin spoke with Nick Rasmussen. He directed the National Counterterrorism Center under the Obama administration.

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