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> The Wall Street Journal was first to report the accusation on May 29, 2019, citing a U.S. intelligence assessment and comments from U.S. Army Lieutenant Gener
by thomascgalvin 7y ago
> The Wall Street Journal was first to report the accusation on May 29, 2019, citing a U.S. intelligence assessment and comments from U.S. Army Lieutenant General Robert Ashley, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA).
So this isn't dick waving or Twitter posing: this is a legitimate intelligence officer making this assertion.
This is absolutely terrifying. We are witnessing the unraveling of the near-universal sentiment that the use of nuclear weapons is unacceptable.
- SpaceRaccoon 7y ago> So this isn't dick waving or Twitter posing: this is a legitimate intelligence officer making this assertion. And? Why do you trust intelligence agencies? They have been caught lying many times.
- vageli 7y ago> > The Wall Street Journal was first to report the accusation on May 29, 2019, citing a U.S. intelligence assessment and comments from U.S. Army Lieutenant General Robert Ashley, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). > So this isn't dick waving or Twitter posing: this is a legitimate intelligence officer making this assertion. > This is absolutely terrifying. We are witnessing the unraveling of the near-universal sentiment that the use of nuclear weapons is unacceptable. Didn't legitimate intelligence point to WMDs in Iraq?