Judging Freedom LtCOL. : Karen Kwiatkowski : Did Fear of Epstein Fuel the War?
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Mar 3, 2026 Karen Kwiatkowski, retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel and national security critic. She argues the Iran attack was illegal and poorly planned. She calls out mixed political messaging, propaganda failures at home, and worrying civilian targeting. She explores a provocative link between Epstein-related fears and the timing of the strike.
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Illegally Launched War Lacks Military Competence
- The Iran campaign looks both illegal and incompetently planned from a military and strategic standpoint.
- Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski cites poor logistics, predictable target locations, and ad-hoc White House decision-making as signs of amateur execution.
No Propaganda Machine To Sell The Strike
- The administration failed to prepare a consistent narrative to build domestic support for the strike.
- Kwiatkowski contrasts this to earlier wars where coordinated propaganda and repetition secured public backing, which is missing now.
Decapitating Iran's Spiritual Leader Invites Backlash
- Assassinating Iran's top Shia religious leader was a strategic blunder likely to inflame the region.
- Kwiatkowski emphasizes the Ayatollah's spiritual role and warns planners ignored predictable global backlash.