{"id":2167543,"date":"2024-02-04T16:14:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-04T21:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jake-sullivan-dodges-questions-on-u-s-strikes-claims-u-s-did-not-telegraph-its-attacks\/"},"modified":"2024-02-04T16:15:50","modified_gmt":"2024-02-04T21:15:50","slug":"jake-sullivan-dodges-questions-on-u-s-strikes-claims-u-s-did-not-telegraph-its-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jake-sullivan-dodges-questions-on-u-s-strikes-claims-u-s-did-not-telegraph-its-attacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Jake Sullivan avoids answering questions about U.S. strikes, denies prior warning of attacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjake-sullivan-dodges-questions-on-u-s-strikes-claims-u-s-did-not-telegraph-its-attacks%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2167543&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Jake Sullivan Dodges Questions on U.S. Military Strikes Against Iranian-Backed Groups<\/h2>\n<p>In \u2064a\u2062 series of interviews with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/flashback-the-media-used-to-love-government-whistleblowers\/\" title=\"FLASHBACK: Media Once Adored Government Whistleblowers\">major news \u200bnetworks<\/a>, Jake Sullivan, President Biden&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-president-trump-to-pardon-gen-michael-flynn-per-report\/\" title=\"BREAKING: President Trump to Pardon Gen. Michael Flynn, Per Report\">national security adviser<\/a>, skillfully \u2063evaded answering crucial questions about the recent military \u200dstrikes launched by the U.S. against Iranian-backed terrorist groups in Iraq and Syria. The Biden administration had previously hinted\u2062 at\u200d its intentions, providing Iran with details\u2063 about its response in the region following a terrorist attack that claimed\u2063 the lives of three U.S. soldiers.<\/p>\n<p>Sullivan, appearing on\u200b ABC News, \u200cCBS News, NBC News, and CNN,\u200d revealed\u200c that the initial strikes were just the \u2064beginning, with more actions to come. He cryptically stated, &#8220;Some of those\u200b steps will be seen. Some may not be seen.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While\u2064 Sullivan admitted\u200b that the strikes did not establish deterrence against future attacks,\u200b Republicans were quick to criticize the administration&#8217;s response. They argued that the U.S. cannot rule out \u200cthe possibility of future attacks from Iranian-backed\u200c militias or the Houthis\u2062 in Iraq, Syria, or elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the leaked information about the retaliatory strikes, Sullivan claimed that the administration had demonstrated toughness\u200b to Iran through actions rather than words.\u200b However, it was evident\u2062 that\u2064 Iran&#8217;s\u2064 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commanders fled Iraq and Syria shortly after the Biden administration started\u200b leaking information about the strikes.<\/p>\n<p>When pressed about the next steps in the U.S.&#8217;s campaign, Sullivan refused to provide details, stating, &#8220;I don&#8217;t want\u200c to telegraph our punches.&#8221; The fact that the strikes were anticipated and allowed IRGC commanders to escape\u200d was raised by CBS News&#8217; Margaret \u200cBrennan, \u2062to which Sullivan dismissed it as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-aoc-mcdonalds-employees-in-denmark-arent-better-off\/\" title=\"No, AOC, McDonald\u2019s Employees in Denmark Aren\u2019t Better Off\">political talking point<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>NBC News&#8217; Kristen Welker\u200d questioned\u200b Sullivan about the criticism the administration faced for telegraphing the strikes. \u2062Sullivan \u2063mockingly referred to the critics as &#8220;armchair quarterbacks.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Despite warnings from the administration about the \u200dextensive bombing campaign, reports indicate that Iran&#8217;s IRGC commanders escaped\u2063 unharmed, and there is speculation that many\u2064 weapons were moved and not destroyed\u200b during the strikes.<\/p>\n<p>Sullivan also\u200c refused to rule\u200c out the \u200dpossibility of \u200cmilitary strikes inside Iran during multiple interviews.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Addressing the criticism that the administration has responded inadequately to the numerous attacks faced by U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria, Sullivan refuted the claim, stating that &#8220;the notion that we\u2063 have not responded is just\u200d incorrect.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Sullivan remained \u200btight-lipped about the effectiveness of the recent \u2062strikes and the number of terrorists killed, refusing to disclose any\u2063 details.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2>How did U-boats affect American neutrality?<\/h2>\n<p><span>However, by 1917, the continued submarine attacks on American merchant and passenger ships, and the &#8220;Zimmerman Telegram&#8217;s&#8221; implied threat of a German \u200cattack \u2062on the United\u2064 States, had served to sway American public \u2064opinion in support of a declaration\u200b of war. He criticism, Sullivan defended the administration&#8217;s approach, asserting that \u2063the strikes were necessary to protect U.S. personnel and interests in the region. However, he refrained from providing specific details\u2064 about the \u200bnature and \u2063targets of the strikes, leaving many unanswered questions.<\/p>\n<p>This evasion of crucial questions raises concerns \u2062about the transparency and \u200daccountability of the Biden \u200dadministration. In a\u2064 democracy, it \u2064is essential that the government is transparent\u200b and open about its actions, \u2063especially when it involves military strikes. Dodging questions only fuels speculation and gives rise to conspiracy theories.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b lack of \u200btransparency is particularly troubling considering the significance of these strikes and their possible implications for U.S. foreign policy towards\u2064 Iran. The Biden administration&#8217;s decision to target Iranian-backed groups is a departure from the previous \u2062administration&#8217;s approach, which was more focused on maximum\u200b pressure tactics and sanctions. It raises questions about the direction of U.S.-Iran relations and the potential\u200b for further escalation in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Sullivan&#8217;s \u2063evasion of questions also undermines\u2062 the role of the media in holding the government \u200baccountable. Journalists play a crucial role in our democracy by\u2063 asking tough questions and seeking answers on behalf of the public. When government officials dodge these questions, it hampers\u200c the media&#8217;s\u200c ability to provide accurate\u2064 and comprehensive reporting.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the lack of transparency sends a troubling message to the American people and the international community. It suggests \u2062that the Biden administration may not prioritize openness and honesty in \u2063its\u2063 communication with the public, which \u2062is essential for \u2064building trust and credibility.<\/p>\n<p>It is imperative that Jake Sullivan and\u2063 the Biden administration \u2064provide the \u2064American people and the media with clear and truthful answers regarding \u2063the recent military strikes against Iranian-backed\u2062 groups. The public \u200bdeserves to\u200c know the goals and\u2062 objectives of these \u200dstrikes, as well as the potential consequences \u200cand\u2064 risks involved.<\/p>\n<p>Transparency and accountability are not just crucial for the functioning \u200cof a \u200ddemocracy; they are also \u2062vital for maintaining stability and peace in the international arena. The U.S. has a responsibility to uphold \u2063these values \u200cand \u200bshould strive to be a shining example of\u2064 transparency and \u2063accountability in its foreign policy\u200b actions.<\/p>\n<p>As the Biden \u2062administration continues to navigate the\u200c complex challenges of the Middle East, it is \u2064essential that they prioritize open and honest communication\u200c with the\u2063 public and the media. Dodging questions only erodes trust and undermines the administration&#8217;s credibility. The American people \u200cdeserve clear\u200d and\u200b honest answers, and it\u200d is up to the Biden\u200d administration\u200b to provide \u2063them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jake Sullivan, President Biden&#8217;s national security adviser, evaded crucial inquiries on Sunday regarding the recent U.S. military strikes against Iranian-backed terrorist factions in Iraq and Syria. Sullivan&#8217;s responses were noncommittal during interviews with ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, and CNN, leaving key questions unanswered<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":2167544,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/jSUL-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2167543","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/jSUL-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2167543","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2167543"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2167543\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2167544"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2167543"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2167543"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2167543"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}