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Dan Caldwell was one of the strongest voices at the Pentagon opposing war with Iran. Then he was falsely accused of leaking classified documents and fired.

(0:00) Introduction
(1:10) What Would Happen if the US Went to War With Iran?
(9:13) The Real Reason the US Invaded Iraq
(15:38) The Military Power of Iran
(22:25) The Global Coalition Iran Has Formed Because of the US
(26:37) Is This Evil or Stupidity?
(31:10) How Trump Exposed Regime Change Wars
(41:37) Caldwell’s Experience in the Marine Corps
(50:31) The Impact of the Iraq War on Veterans
(1:00:59) How Caldwell Helped Pete Hegseth Become Secretary of Defense
(1:08:21) The Real Reason Caldwell Was Fired
(1:11:30) Was Caldwell the Source of the Leaks?
(1:22:09) How Caldwell Was Escorted Out
(1:23:41) Who Are the Real Culprits of the Pentagon Leaks?
(1:28:58) Caldwell’s Reaction to His Ousting
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Report to Congress on Yemen, Red Sea Attacks and U.S. Policy​


The following is the April 17, 2025, Congressional Research Service In Focus report, Yemen: Conflict, Red Sea Attacks, and U.S. Policy.

From the report​

Yemen is a conflict-afflicted nation along the strategic Bab al Mandab Strait, one of the world’s most active shipping lanes. Since 2015, a civil war has pitted the Iran-backed Houthi movement against Yemen’s internationally recognized government, its backers, and other anti-Houthi forces. Foreign intervention complicates the conflict, which has contributed to what United Nations agencies have described as “one of the largest humanitarian crises in the world.” An uneasy truce has frozen conflict lines since 2022 . The Iran-backed Houthis have launched numerous attacks on international shipping since October 2023, ostensibly to compel Israel to end its war with Hamas. U.S.-led coalition patrol operations and counterstrikes seek to restore security in the Red Sea corridor, but Yemen’s underlying conflict remains unresolved and the Houthis could pose long-term threats. In March 2025, President Donald Trump ordered an expanded campaign of military strikes against Houthi targets. The Houthis vowed to retaliate.

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