DeProgram with Ted Rall and Jamarl Thomas CamerGoon Squad | DeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou
Feb 20, 2026
They unpack arrests and beatings of journalists in Cameroon probing a secret deportation plot. They debate Trump’s $10 billion Gaza pledge and whether the UN or Congress will control the money. They examine a deadly West Bank settler attack on a Palestinian American. They warn the U.S. may be gearing up for another strike on Iran and question who benefits from such a war.
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Imminent Iran Attack With Thin Oversight
- John Kiriakou warns the U.S. appears prepared to attack Iran imminently with limited public debate.
- He argues Trump replaced Joint Chiefs with loyalists, reducing internal checks on war decisions.
Air Campaigns Won't Secure Regime Change
- Ted Rall and John argue an air campaign cannot achieve regime change in Iran given size and terrain.
- They warn Iran's retaliatory options include missiles and hypersonics that U.S. defenses struggle to stop.
Public Opposition Could Sink Political Support
- The hosts note public opposition is high: a poll showing 70% oppose attacking Iran.
- They caution an unpopular war would harm Republicans electorally and could collapse Trump’s remaining political capital.