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As the United States faces possible retaliatory attacks from Iran, a “brain drain” in top Justice Department and FBI national security and counterterrorism units could reduce their ability to prevent potential terror and cyber attacks from Tehran, according to six former senior DOJ and FBI officials.

Staff levels in the DOJ National SecurityDivision’s Law and Policy section have dropped by as much as two-thirds, two former DOJ officials said. Its counterintelligence and export control section — which tracks foreign espionage in the U.S. by Iran and other foreign rival — has lost about a third of its workforce, two former DOJ official said.

A former senior FBI official said he was aware of at least 20 national security personnel who had left the bureau in the last 3 months.

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[–] TotallynotJessica@lemmy.blahaj.zone 76 points 1 year ago (3 children)

tfw people choose to not be a part of your fascist regime 😱

No matter what Trump's intention was here, he just created a huge mess that his enemy has every reason to drag him into. Unfortunately, innocent people will be the ones on the front lines, like always. There will probably be decades of suffering, bitterness, and death, with every drop of blood being on his hands. This move was stupid and will probably serve no one.

[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

This move was stupid and will probably serve no one.

It serves his masters. The defense industry is about to make bank, and all it costs is a few million dead Americans

[–] grue@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This move was stupid and will probably serve no one.

Every terrorist attack not prevented by the brain-drained FBI etc. will be used as an excuse for Trump to tighten the screws of totalitarianism.

and yet, that probably won't make up for the headache it'll be for him otherwise. We were already heading towards maximum authoritarianism, so it's not like the course is adjusted.

[–] Aqarius@lemmy.world 28 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"US braces for Iranian attack"? Really? We're doing the red-light-orange-light terror alert again?

[–] Donjuanme@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I've never been less nervous about an "attack" fear ain't going to get anywhere this time.

[–] lennybird@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

We need to utilize this offensively against Trump, though.

"Are you safer now than you were a couple of weeks ago?" The answer is a resounding no. As little risk though they may be, the odds of an Iranian terrorist attack was less then than it is now for me and my family.

Trump has thus made America less safe by dragging us into another war while food prices remain high.

[–] bradorsomething@ttrpg.network 3 points 1 year ago

I’m hoping they know the red/blue divide, and the device goes off in a red state. Mara Lago area would be the most symbolic.

[–] ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago

A nation of idiots. And now a nation of idiots with no scientists or engineers.

[–] k0e3@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Is down whit USA some kind of play on words or did the US bimb their English spell check facility?

[–] Snowpix@lemmy.ca 21 points 1 year ago (2 children)

They definitely "bimbed" yours already lmao

[–] k0e3@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 year ago

Lmao, I've never mistyped bombed as "bimbed" in my life, and even my phone tried to fix it immediately when I tried to type it now, but, of course, I fuck it up when I make a joke about poor spelling! Damn karma.

[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I can see that one being intentional; a verb with the root "bimbo"

[–] k0e3@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 year ago

What a bombo

[–] cook_pass_babtridge@feddit.uk 3 points 1 year ago

The placards were designed by Lil Jon

https://youtu.be/Z2QNLU9wV9U

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

It was done on purpose as a benefit to putin