17 August 2026
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Scott Ritter :Pentagon Did No Due Diligence

17 August 2026 · 30m

What was discussed

Jared Kushner Gaza development realism1:37

Contested

Israeli official Itamar Ben-Gvir statements3:10

Trump Oman bombing threat context6:10

Ritter says Trump threatened Oman to prevent it from finalizing Strait of Hormuz transit deals with Iran, but Oman has sidelined the US, frustrating Trump's goal of claiming control over the waterway.

Iran Strait of Hormuz MOU validity7:02

Pentagon Iran war military failure8:50

Pentagon logistics due diligence failure12:36

Military leadership criminal negligence16:45

Ritter argues top military officials and logistics officers are criminally negligent for failing to warn about unsustainable plans, asserting they should be fired for prioritizing promotions over professional duty.

Trump comments on USS Lincoln families18:40

Lavrov Western Russophobia analysis22:22

Ritter interprets Lavrov's statements as evidence that Russia is fully mobilized, asserting the West is infected with self-induced Russophobia that prevents understanding of Russian history and motives.

Putin Tucker Carlson history lesson25:04

Ritter claims Putin's interview aimed to teach Western audiences Russia's thousand-year history, arguing Western efforts to erase Russia's WWII role are perceived as attempts to make Russia historically irrelevant.

Ukraine unconditional surrender requirement26:14

Ritter asserts the war will only end with Ukraine's unconditional surrender, comparing it to the German surrender in Berlin and warning that continued resistance only increases Ukrainian bloodshed.

Pentagon officer promotion culture failure28:16

Ritter claims Pentagon officers prioritize promotions over honest advice, refusing to tell civilian leaders hard truths and failing to provide professional military duty.

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