Judging Freedom Phil Giraldi : Under Orders From Israel
Mar 4, 2026
Phil Giraldi, former CIA case officer and foreign-policy commentator, critiques U.S. intelligence and Middle East policy. He questions timing and motives behind strikes and suggests Israeli influence shaped targeting. He warns about secrecy, politicized military leadership, and use of ethnic groups in covert operations. He also challenges religious rhetoric and the role of influential mediators.
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Israel Likely Drove Targeting Of Missile Sites
- Giraldi says Israel drove target selection, focusing on Iran's ballistic missile arsenal as the primary threat.
- He notes many missile sites are underground, complicating accurate reporting on tactical effects.
Reported IDF Bombing Pattern And Civilian Harm
- Judge Andrew Napolitano relays an interview description of the IDF bombing pattern: initial strikes, casualties, then attacks on rescuers.
- He cites Mohamed Mirandi and Max Blumenthal describing hospitals, flames, and children under rubble.
Tactics Aim To Create Terror Through Soft Targeting
- Giraldi equates Israeli tactics in Gaza and Lebanon with current strikes, saying they target soft civilian sites to create terror.
- He asserts Israelis view Arabs and Muslims broadly as perpetual enemies, fueling indiscriminate violence.