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Kelley Vlahos

Washington, D.C.

Senior Advisor, Quincy Institute and Contributing Editor at Responsible Statecraft

DC-based writer, editor. Sr.advisor @quincyinst, editorial director @rstatecraft, co-host #TriptheBeltwayFantastic podcast. https://t.co/kNGcwl9yz8 Views own.

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  • Is Trump Attack on Iran Hinging on Looming Retirement of This Hawkish Pro-Israel US General? | Common Dreams

    1 day ago | commondreams.org | Kelley Vlahos

    Did the Israelis strike Iran when it did because Michael Kurilla is still commander of U.S. Central Command and a “window” for a prospective joint operation with the U.S. might be closing? Some are speculating that because Kurilla is expected to retire from the military this summer that the Israelis saw their chance.

  • Is Israel’s Favorite U.S. General Helping To Push Us Into War?

    1 day ago | realcleardefense.com | Kelley Vlahos

    Is Israel’s Favorite U.S. General Helping To Push Us Into War? Some question the timing of the attacks, pegged before CENTCOM Commander Michael Kurilla's summer retirement Read Full Article »

  • Kriegstreiber im Pentagon: General Kurilla's gefährliches Spiel mit dem Iran

    3 days ago | telepolis.de | Kelley Vlahos

    General Kurilla drängt auf Konfrontation mit dem Iran – kurz vor seinem Ruhestand. Was, wenn genau das der Plan war? Ein Gastbeitrag. Haben die Israelis zugeschlagen, weil Michael Kurilla noch Kommandeur des US Central Command ist und sich die Möglichkeit für eine gemeinsame Operation mit den USA bald schließen könnte? Einige spekulieren, dass die Israelis ihre Chance gesehen haben, da Kurilla diesen Sommer aus dem Militärdienst ausscheiden soll.

  • Trump Knew of Israel’s Attack on Iran, Already Threatening ‘Next’ Ones

    1 week ago | truthdig.com | Jim Lobe |Kelley Vlahos

    Last night President Donald Trump acknowledged that his administration knew about the Israeli attacks on Iran. This morning on Truth Social he suggested that it was part of a plan to get Tehran to accept a nuclear deal and if they do not comply now, “it will only get worse.”“Certain Iranian hardliner’s spoke bravely, but they didn’t know what was about to happen.

  • US-UK issuing rare warnings, evacuations in the Middle East

    1 week ago | responsiblestatecraft.org | Kelley Vlahos

    Setting everyone on edge and grasping for insight, the Trump Administration issued evacuation orders for non-essential personnel at the U.S. embassy in Iraq, and its diplomatic facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait on WednesdaySecretary of Defense Pete Hegseth also reportedly told FOX News that there would be voluntary departure for dependents of military personnel serving in the Central Command (CENTCOM) area of operations across the Middle East.

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Kelley B. Vlahos
Kelley B. Vlahos @KelleyBVlahos
7 Jun 25

Tucker Carlson: Mark Levin doesn't want to fight in a war against Iran, he wants your sons and daughters to. Yes. Bottom line. 💯 Must read @jackhunter74 https://t.co/xHBKte5qLE

Kelley B. Vlahos
Kelley B. Vlahos @KelleyBVlahos
6 Jun 25

RT @RStatecraft: NEW from @jackhunter74: Tucker Carlson goes for a direct hit on neocons pushing Trump for war with Iran https://t.co/AXSp0…

Kelley B. Vlahos
Kelley B. Vlahos @KelleyBVlahos
6 Jun 25

RT @SenRandPaul: Quiet Skies was an unconstitutional dystopian nightmare masquerading as a security tool costing the American taxpayers $20…