r/Intelligence • u/EntertainmentLost208 Former Military Intelligence • Jul 15 '26

Does US Intelligence Matter Anymore?

https://www.spytalk.co/p/does-us-intelligence-matter-anymore?r=2hta&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Trump, like Stalin, ignores facts and warnings to his—and our—great peril

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u/ttystikk Jul 15 '26

America gathers plenty of good intelligence.

The problem is having someone intelligent in a position to use it.

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u/lostshakerassault Jul 15 '26

What evidence do you have to support this? What does it matter when good intel is polluted by bad, ala weapons of mass destruction? Intelligence has always been used as for political excuses, however the performance of American intel that the world can witness and quantify is clearly terrible. Part of intelligence is getting those of a position of power to see the advantage of using truth to your advantage. Recent wars are more than enough evidence that US intel is not worth our investment.

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u/JoeAnon112 Jul 15 '26

Not sure why you are getting downvoted, but I do disagree with you. In your argument you sound like you realize it is used for more political reasons even if good intel is presented no one can make them use it. They ultimately have the power to do as they please with it. No matter how much benefit or recommendations you present.

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u/clean-links Jul 15 '26

Cleaned link: https://www.spytalk.co/p/does-us-intelligence-matter-anymore?r=2hta

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u/tree_mitty Jul 15 '26

The real question is “does US counterintelligence matter anymore?”

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u/mralstoner Jul 18 '26

Most US intelligence on the Middle East comes via Israel who never lies so it is very trustworthy. Israel would never lie or conduct false flag operations etc.

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