DeProgram with John Kiriakou and Ted Rall A Super Dumb Mass Murder | DeProgram with Ted Rall and John Kiriakou
Mar 12, 2026
They dissect a likely mistaken U.S. strike that killed schoolchildren and probe how outdated targeting data could cause such disasters. They cover tanker attacks, Strait of Hormuz disruptions and a large IEA oil release as prices spike. They debate Senate rules fights, political spin on gas prices, and whether recklessness in war equals intent.
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Strategic Oil Releases Are Insufficient For Hormuz Disruption
- Strategic petroleum releases (IEA and U.S.) are unlikely to fully offset blockade effects like Strait of Hormuz closures.
- Ted Rall notes the IEA's 400 million barrel release is small compared with global flows disrupted by tanker attacks.
Outdated Targeting Caused Deadly School Strike
- U.S. strike on the Iranian elementary school resulted from outdated targeting data that labeled the site as a Revolutionary Guard facility years earlier.
- John Kiriakou and Ted Rall highlight DIA maps dated 2013–2016 and systemic failures to re-verify targets before Tomahawk use.
How Old Intel Still Drives Strike Decisions
- The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) maintains bulky analyst workflows and can produce stale target files when updates aren't prioritized.
- John Kiriakou describes armies of analysts using satellite imagery and legacy processes that still miss on-the-ground changes.