The Real Threat Is Inside: Why Trump Is Right to Purge Politicized Intel Agencies

American Thinker ^ | 27 Jun, 2025 | Mike Robertson

[MtnClimber]

In an era when America’s enemies test our resolve and our own intelligence community may be leaking classified information, one thing remains clear — President Trump and his national security team are fighting back. Washington was rocked this week when a preliminary, unvetted Pentagon memo was leaked, suggesting U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities barely dented Tehran’s ambitions. But the so-called “intelligence” — drawn from a single day of post-strike reporting and lacking input from the CIA or NSA — has been decisively discredited.

Now, as federal agents scour the corridors of power to find the whistleblower-turned-saboteur, the White House, the CIA, and even the International Atomic Energy Agency are united in dismissing the leak as a politically motivated hit-job. Their message: the strikes were a resounding success — inflicting long-term damage and pushing Iran’s nuclear program back years.

A Premature Leak, A Flawed Assessment

This week’s leak of an incomplete Pentagon assessment regarding President Trump’s strategic strikes on Iran is yet another reminder that the intelligence community — long-hailed as the apolitical guardian of national security — is in urgent need of housecleaning. The document, which was never finalized and excluded input from key agencies like the CIA and NSA, suggested that the U.S. airstrikes inflicted “minimal disruption” on Tehran’s nuclear program. Almost immediately, mainstream outlets ran with the narrative, casting doubt on the success of the mission. But the facts tell a different story.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe quickly shot down the leaked assessment, clarifying that a full post-strike analysis — one that includes satellite imagery, cyber intel, and IAEA reports — shows Iran’s nuclear ambitions suffered a “multi-year setback.” Even the International Atomic Energy Agency backed the administration’s position, noting significant degradation at targeted facilities. This is not just a question of intelligence; it’s a question of intent.

[MtnClimber]

I believe that the Intel Community was behind the two assassination attempts.

[Ann Archy]

Is BLACK Rock an Intel company?

[bobbo666]

The leaked report was handled by the same corrupt CNN broad who pushed the Hunter laptop crappola to help BeijingBiden. Same people, same goal.

CNN is like having AlJazeera in TelAviv. The enemy within.

[Albion Wilde]

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