Judging Freedom INTEL Roundtable W/ Johnson & McGovern - Weekly Rap 13-March
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Mar 13, 2026 
Ray McGovern, former CIA analyst turned activist, and Larry Johnson, ex-CIA analyst and security commentator, dissect recent Gulf air defenses, disputed casualty reports, and U.S. strikes with contested intelligence. They debate Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz, munitions shortages, and the geopolitical winners and losers as tensions escalate.
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Gulf Air Defenses Were Neutralized Early
- U.S. forward-deployed air defenses in Gulf bases were compromised early in the war.
- Larry Johnson explains Iran knocked out multi-billion dollar radar systems within days, leaving bases vulnerable and forcing troop withdrawals.
Pentagon Messaging May Be Hiding Casualties
- The Pentagon publicly downplayed an in-flight KC-135 loss despite indicators of hostile action.
- Larry Johnson asserts the plane was shot down, not an accident, and accuses CENTCOM of suppressing casualty figures.
Outdated Intel Led To A School Strike
- A U.S. strike reportedly hit an Iranian girls' school using outdated targeting intelligence.
- Ray McGovern and Judge Napolitano say old intel led to a kinetic strike that opened a hole and an incendiary follow-up that killed many schoolgirls.