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Cedric Leighton

1 year

Announcing the premiere of my new podcast: IntelInsights. Every week I'll be taking a look at a new #NationalSecurity #Military or #Intelligence issue. Here's the link via Apple Podcasts:

Intel Insights

News Commentary Podcast · 16 Episodes · Updated Weekly

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Cedric Leighton

@CedricLeighton

4 years

Robert Cardillo, former head of the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, tells @wolfblitzer on @CNN that President Trump has violated his oath of office. Trump “is not interested in facts”. Only pursues his own interests.

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4 years

Why would we initiate such a call?

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4 years

—>> President Trump informed Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call of his suggestion to invite Russia to the upcoming G7 summit, the Kremlin says. The Kremlin said the call was initiated by the US side. - @CNN Moscow

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@shanlonwu Having been stationed on Guam, I can tell you it’s a wonderful part of the US. As they say: “Guam is where America’s day begins.”

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4 years

Haha! Watching Mick Mulvaney talk to @jimsciutto on @NewDay Says POTUS made a “mistake” hiring military people. As if military people are a monolithic group. Remember when those military officers were “my Generals”?

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5 years

Totally agree @jimsciutto ...Pardoning war criminals in our ranks undermines everything we stand for. The internal and external consequences will be dangerous on so many levels.

Jim Sciutto

@jimsciutto

5 years

The military is not the constituency for these pardons. Service-members I’ve spoken with say these convicted criminals undermine the mission and make them less safe. Strikes me it’s a straight-up political base play with damaging real-world consequences.

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2 years

@Gerashchenko_en They are officially crazy. What they say is completely nuts.

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3 years

@LarrySabato @HuffPostPol That letter is completely unacceptable and wrong. True defenders of our democracy would never sign anything like it.

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1 month

Trump failed to answer that Ukraine must win. His response unrealistic - it would be illegal for him to conduct negotiations before becoming President.

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1 year

@donlemon It was an honor to work with you, Don. Thank you.

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4 years

@JohnAvlon They really need to stop making excuses for him. Just call it what it is: dereliction of duty.

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@CedricLeighton

3 years

@MarkHertling As someone who worked for Flynn, words cannot describe how angry his statements make me. He is an utter embarrassment to our country, our military and the Intelligence Community. There is no place for this kind of bigotry in the USA.

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2 years

@HawleyMO Senator, go study a little bit of Churchill during WWII. Nation building is not happening in Ukraine. Ukrainians are defending themselves against a vicious, Fascist invader. Get on the right side of history before it rolls over you.

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1 year

@marcorubio Nonsense. “Equal justice under law” applies to a President as well as a common citizen. The crimes the former President is charged with are grave. The country can handle a trial. It can’t handle negligent handling of classified intelligence & military operational information.

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@RepRiggleman @Acyn But we know that..

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@CedricLeighton

4 years

This was a critically important Pentagon meeting:

Barbara Starr

@bstarrreports

4 years

General Mark Milley,JCS chrm, held "tank" meeting with joint chiefs and combatant commanders around the world in the wake of Esper being fired, a senior US military official said. Mil officials will now call counterparts to assure them the US military maintains its stability.

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9 months

@SpeakerJohnson This is your chance to fix the border, save Ukraine and provide security to Israel & Taiwan and you’re blowing it. You have no understanding of our geostrategic interests and you will be responsible for major policy disasters if you don’t pass this bill.

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5 years

@joshscampbell @jonathanvswan This guy knows nothing about what his obligations are as the holder of a security clearance and as an American. The question is not “a hypothetical” - it’s real - and there’s only one answer: Call the FBI & report it!

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4 years

@VictorBlackwell Now he’s invented exploding trees. What will he think of next?

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@CedricLeighton

3 years

Plea from #Afghan interpreter. We need to keep our promises to them. @jaketapper @barbarastarrcnn @MarkWarner @timkaine @JenniferWexton @RepSwalwell @tedlieu

@S.S.N11

@afghanistan1133

3 years

Last days last hope and last request! Please, please save those who worked for the American forces otherwise we will all be killed! @POTUS @SecBlinken @Stevens18Clint If you do not save me, please save at least my children and my wife so that they will not be killed without sin

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@CedricLeighton

4 years

We need to pay attention to this. Big story in #Russia at the moment.

Olga Lautman 🇺🇦

@OlgaNYC1211

4 years

According to reports coming out of Russia over 2,200 people have been detained. There are many videos of police brutality leading to people getting concussions with a few losing consciousness. Also endless videos documenting horrific beatings by Putin's criminal regime

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3 years

Well, isn’t this “special”?

Vali Nasr

@vali_nasr

3 years

#Afghanistan military units taking refuge in #Iran

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@CedricLeighton

6 months

Time to get #UkraineAid done now @SpeakerJohnson . If Ukraine falls it will be your responsibility and yours alone. Ukraine is an important ally. If it falls #NATO is at risk. Stop placating and enabling Russia. We’re watching.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський

@ZelenskyyUa

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The entire world witnessed allied action in the skies above Israel and neighboring countries. It demonstrated how truly effective unity in defending against terror can be when it is based on sufficient political will. Israel, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and

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3 years

As morning comes to #Ukraine heavy fighting is reported in and around #Kyiv . I’ll be joining @donlemon and the @CNN team this hour to cover & analyze this part of the #russianinvasion of Ukraine. Join us.

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@CedricLeighton

2 years

@jimsciutto Interesting choice of language on Lavrov’s part. Pretending Russia is the victim instead of the aggressor.

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@CedricLeighton

4 years

@JReinerMD Good lord! Sure sounds like some discredited racially-based 19th century immunity theory.

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4 years

@GenMhayden Jesus, they’re getting obvious.

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1 year

Standby for #BREAKING_NEWS on @CNN on the #SudanConflict . US personnel evacuated from Khartoum. Joining @Acosta @OrenCNN @Kevinliptakcnn in just a few.

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@tedlieu Funny that an Ivy League graduate rants about the Ivy League.

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@fpleitgenCNN Fascinating interview!

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@CedricLeighton

4 years

A very ill-conceived drawdown in #Iraq and #afghanistan . Ground conditions not met. Diplomatic conditions not met. Mistake.

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@jimsciutto

4 years

Breaking: US will drawdown troops in Afghanistan and Iraq to 2,500 each by Jan 15, 2021, says new Acting SecDef Miller, saying repositioning of troops “does not equate change” to US policies or objectives. There are now approx 4,500 troops in Afghanistan, 3,000 troops in Iraq.

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@CasablancaRic @abughazalehkat @KeithOlbermann @ltgrusselhonore He would have felt right at home in 1930s Germany…

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4 years

Everyone who cares about the US military needs to see this from @brikeilarcnn

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4 years

This was amazing.

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@GenMhayden “Marxist leaders”? Really? How about the Putinists Schlapp seems to hold so dear?

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@CedricLeighton

4 years

RIP:

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3 years

@jimsciutto And those folks want to influence school curricula- no thank you.

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2 years

@Gerashchenko_en Merry Christmas, Anton! We see, we learn, we care. But most importantly, we are with you and the people of Ukraine.

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1 year

@ShimonPro Shimon, thank you for bringing the terrible reality of what happened in Uvalde to us. Amazing work!

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@CedricLeighton

3 years

Joining @Acosta on @CNN in just a few to discuss the #RussiaUkraineWar with @PeterZwack - please join us.

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@CedricLeighton

6 years

This is a major game-changer. His seems to indicate a preemptive Russian strike against the US is in Russia’s plans

Jim Sciutto

@jimsciutto

6 years

New: Russian President Vladimir Putin promise an “asymmetric” response to the deployment of intermediate-range nuclear weapons in Europe, saying Russia would target “decision-making centers” if the US stations such missiles there. Read: Russia would target America.

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3 years

Soon - within this hour - I’ll join @Acosta to discuss the latest developments in the #UkraineRussianWar in the aftermath of the @POTUS speech he just gave in Warsaw. Please join us on @CNN @CNNnewsroom for the latest.

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2 years

@JReinerMD Completely agree. Terrible precedent not to require Covid vaccines for military. It’s a readiness issue. I’ve had my arm shot up with so many different vaccines I’ve lost count. From anthrax to malaria to Covid to rabies. All were safe & effective.

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4 years

@GenMhayden Wow! Didn’t know the Germans were “delinquent”. Plus, we’re forgetting the 57 KIA and almost 250 WIA German soldiers & policemen in Afghanistan.

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4 years

@MarkHertling To think I actually worked for him. A disaster then. A catastrophe now.

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@CedricLeighton

6 years

@davidfrum Anyone who hates dogs is immediately suspect.

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3 years

@joshscampbell The Governor is acting a bit imperious - If you can’t take the questions don’t stay in the job.

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4 years

If you tried to make this up, they’d throw you out of the room for being “totally unrealistic”.

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@CedricLeighton

6 months

This is why US aid to #Ukraine is essential. @SpeakerJohnson 👇

Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський

@ZelenskyyUa

6 months

Russia's goal is clear: they want to do everything possible to drive people out of Kharkiv and the region. Whatever Putin touches becomes ruins. We must make every effort, both possible and impossible, to protect as many of our cities and communities as possible. The entire

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6 years

The “wimp factor” on the part of this Congressional delegation is astonishing. Acting like Chamberlain, not like a great power.

Jim Sciutto

@jimsciutto

6 years

Why are they asking and not demanding? Or vowing to raise the costs to a point Russia cannot bear? Will Trump “ask” Putin as well?

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2 years

@Gerashchenko_en An amazing amount of nonsense.

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4 years

@CAFinUS RIP, Mr Plummer. The perfect anti-tyrant scene. You played it so well.

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@CedricLeighton

3 years

#BREAKING overnight. The US says it killed the leader of #ISIS in Northern #Syria . I’ll be joining @jimsciutto @biannagolodryga @NatashaBertrand @barbarastarrcnn at 9:00 am ET. @POTUS is to address the nation at 9:30. @CNN will cover extensively. Please join us.

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@CedricLeighton

6 years

@attackerman @juliettekayyem @woodruffbets @ErinBanco This is why all candidates for Federal elective office need to be vetted in the same way applicants for security clearances are vetted. If candidates don’t pass the vetting process they don’t get to run. Minimizes possibility of “Manchurian Candidates”.

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@CedricLeighton

2 years

Coming up in the 7:00 pm ET hour I’ll join @Acosta on @CNN @CNNnewsroom to talk about the shoot down of the 3rd aerial object in a week - this one over Canada. What might be going on? We’ll discuss - please join us!

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2 years

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year & that 2023 brings a just peace to Ukraine.

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5 months

@Gerashchenko_en No books in homes in the U.S.? And that’s just a sample….

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@CedricLeighton

1 month

Now this from a true ally of the United States 👇

Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський

@ZelenskyyUa

1 month

On behalf of the Ukrainian people, I extend our heartfelt condolences to the families and close ones of the 9/11 victims. We join our key ally, the United States, and the entire American people in today’s commemoration of those who perished as a result of this heinous crime. We

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@Judy_A_480 @barbarastarrcnn What a beautiful thing for you to do. Thank you.

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@CedricLeighton

1 year

@Gerashchenko_en Anton, you’re 100% correct. Everyone with eyes and a brain can see that what Russia is perpetrating in Ukraine is genocide. The UN commission is completely wrong on this.

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4 years

@chachaspillane @jaketapper Yes, I saw The Outpost. It is a superb depiction of what these soldiers went through. A must-see for anyone who hopes to understand our role in Afghanistan and some of the mistakes we made there.

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@CedricLeighton

10 months

@jurgen_nauditt The Polish truck drivers’ strike needs to be ended immediately. Playing right into Putin’s hands.

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@CedricLeighton

3 years

And this is why we need a fair and impartial 1/6 Commission. We need to root out those who supported this attempted coup and, as a minimum, bar them from any future elective office.

Larry Sabato

@LarrySabato

3 years

Things are so bad we’ve reached the point where Republicans won’t agree to investigate the Jan. 6th insurrection—America’s first real attempted coup. The GOP fears (and knows) what a commission would find—more traitors to the Nation in their own Capitol Hill ranks. #January6th

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@CedricLeighton

3 months

History rhyming a bit here. Same thing happened when the great empires of Europe collapsed at the end of WWI.

OSINT Aggregator

@AggregateOsint

3 months

Members of the Venezuelan National Guard are removing their uniforms in Punto Fijo, and then joining the protesters. This is how regimes end.

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@CedricLeighton

1 year

A totally transactional and unsatisfactory answer on Ukraine from former President Trump. In no way would Trump be able to stop the #UkraineRussianWar in one day. No understanding that this is about defending democracy. #CNNTownhall

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@CedricLeighton

1 year

@RepJasonCrow Precisely!

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@CedricLeighton

5 years

@sam_vinograd Ummm...it’s actually the other way around. Executive power has grown at the expense of the legislative.

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@CedricLeighton

2 years

Good evening! Joining @Acosta on @CNNnewsroom @CNN to discuss the latest #Military news - including a major government personnel reshuffle in #Ukraine . See you around 6:30 pm ET.

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@CedricLeighton

3 years

Coming up in the 6:00 pm EDT hour in @CNNSitRoom with @Acosta I’ll join @BrianToddCNN at the #MagicWall to discuss the sinking of the #Moskva and other developments in the #UkraineRussiaWar - Please join us!

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@CedricLeighton

6 months

Finally! 👇

President Biden

@POTUS

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Tonight, a bipartisan majority in the Senate joined the House to answer history’s call at this critical inflection point. Congress has passed my legislation to strengthen our national security and send a message to the world about the power of American leadership: we stand

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Joining @Acosta on @CNN @CNNnewsroom this hour (3:00 pm EDT) along with @PeterZwack to discuss the #UkraineRussiaWar - what’s happening and what comes next. Please join us!

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@CedricLeighton

3 years

True 👇. We really need to fix this @POTUS @SecBlinken #LeaveNoOneBehind

Kristy Perano

@KristyPerano

3 years

All of us who do advocacy for US military interpreters can attest that very few of them are getting on these flights so far.

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4 years

RIP, heroes.

Canadian Forces in 🇺🇸

@CAFinUS

4 years

CWO 4 Christian Koch was 39. CWO 2 Daniel Prial was 30. CWO 5 Steven Skoda was 54. They died this week in a helicopter crash in New York. They were serving their country. 39. 30. 54. Forever. We see you, Guardsmen.

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10 months

Merry Christmas, everyone!

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11 months

@ZelenskyyUa @ZelenskaUA Thank you, Mr President and Mrs Zelenska. We are honored to stand with you and the brave people of Ukraine.

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@CedricLeighton

1 year

@CasablancaRic @Toriadus @usairforce I’m actually surprised this idea hasn’t been broached before. It won’t completely fix the training issue - and I’m sure there will be other issues that crop up, including risks to the pilots, but there’s historical precedent for this as well.

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@CedricLeighton

3 years

Joining @donlemon on @DonLemonTonight @CNN in a few minutes to discuss the latest in the #UkraineRussiaWar . Tonight there are several new developments in the east and the Ukrainians may have hit a Russian navy vessel. I’ll be at the #MagicWall to break it all down.

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@CedricLeighton

3 years

As Russia continues its offensive in Ukraine I’ll join @donlemon on @CNN during the 11:00 pm ET to analyze what’s happening & where things might go from here. #RussianUkrainianWar Please join us!

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@CedricLeighton

4 years

What our Canadian friends said....Godspeed!

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@CAFinUS

4 years

Dear Bob and Doug, Please take off, eh! Yours, @CAFinUS

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4 years

These are key points for us to consider from @Sam_vinograd Remember, as voters we are hiring managers for our country.

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@CedricLeighton

2 years

@JReinerMD This absolutely needs to happen.

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4 years

RIP, hero.

Canadian Forces in 🇺🇸

@CAFinUS

4 years

This is Senior Airman Jason Khai Phan. He died yesterday in Kuwait. He was 26. They’ll always say your name in Anaheim, Jason. Rest easy, brother.

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RIP hero.

Canadian Forces in 🇺🇸

@CAFinUS

5 years

He wasn’t yet 20 when snipers’ bullets zipped past his head in Germany. He stood guard at Nuremberg, hearing of the Nazi atrocities. Shocks. Aftershocks. Emilio J. DiPalma died at 93 of the coronavirus. There’ll be no funeral. Please remember him. #COVID19 #Coronavirus

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@MaxRTucker Maxim, this is an excellent article! In line with what I’ve heard from US F-16 pilots. Great reporting!

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4 years

@MittRomney This was the right decision, Senator. Thank you.

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4 years

@GenMhayden These so-called media outlets are completely irresponsible. The nonsense they spew is corrosive.

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@CedricLeighton

4 years

Free the #hktrio now, China.

Nathan Law 羅冠聰

@nathanlawkc

4 years

1. It’s devastating to witness three of my former colleagues, Joshua, Agnes, Ivan are jailed. The sentencing is absurd. Retweet if you have the same demands: 1.Immediate release of the trio 2.Stop prosecuting under National Security Law 3.Sanction accountable govt officials

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1 year

Took this picture yesterday morning.

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5 years

Kudos to @brianstelter and @CNN for putting @anneapplebaum in front of the Feldherrnhalle in Munich for the top segment on @ReliableSources . That was the scene of Hitler’s abortive 1923 coup - the so-called Beer Hall Putsch. Symbolism as a warning for our age.

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If you read only one article about Afghanistan, read this one. It sums up a colossal failure of leadership, but the inherent goodness of those trying to do the right thing. Long article, but worth it. The Betrayal - The Atlantic

The Betrayal

America’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan added moral injury to military failure. But a group of soldiers, veterans, and ordinary citizens came together to try to save Afghan lives and salvage...

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@CedricLeighton

2 years

Good evening! Joining @donlemon on @DonLemonTonight @CNN in just a few minutes- right after 11:00 pm EDT. We’ll discuss the latest in the #UkraineRussiaWar - where the Russians are on the ground, what Putin has said & what it all means. Please join us!

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@CedricLeighton

1 year

Good evening! Joining @Acosta at about 6:15pm EDT on @CNN to discuss the latest in the #UkraineRussiaWar & #TaiwanStrait tensions. Please join us!

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@CedricLeighton

3 years

Good evening! Joining @donlemon on @DonLemonTonight @CNN to show you the latest developments in the #UkraineRussiaWar at the #MagicWall . Plus we’ll take a look at where things go from here. Coming up in the next few minutes during the 10:00 pm EDT hour - please join us!

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@CedricLeighton

2 years

Good evening! Coming up at 11:00 pm EDT I’ll join @donlemon on @DonLemonTonight @CNN and we’ll talk about what’s happening now in the #UkraineRussiaWar . Major moves by Russia and big support from the US for Ukraine. What does it all mean? We’ll break it down. #MagicWall

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Cedric Leighton

@CedricLeighton

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#BREAKING_NEWS out of #Ukraine today. @ZelenskyyUa convoy was near #Russian missile strike in #Odesa . Beth Sanner and I will join @wolfblitzer and @Acosta after a report from @fpleitgenCNN on @CNN . Please join our coverage a bit after 11:30 am ET.

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Cedric Leighton

@CedricLeighton

1 year

If this is confirmed, this is a huge development in the #UkraineRussiaWar ️️ 👇…

Anton Gerashchenko

@Gerashchenko_en

1 year

Commander of the Russian Black Sea Fleet admiral Viktor Sokolov died in the missile strike on the Fleet's headquarters, along with 34 more officers. 105 more were wounded. The building is not suitable for restoration - Special Operations Forces of Ukraine.

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Cedric Leighton

@CedricLeighton

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@glennkirschner2 Makes you wonder when someone goes to great lengths to protect people engaged in clearly seditious, treasonous behavior.

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Cedric Leighton

@CedricLeighton

2 years

Merry Christmas, everyone!

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Cedric Leighton

@CedricLeighton

8 months

Good Saturday evening! Joining @Acosta at 7:30 pm ET at the #MagicWall to discuss Russia’s possible anti-satellite capabilities & #UkraineWarNews See you on @CNN in just a few!

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Cedric Leighton

@CedricLeighton

2 months

If confirmed, this puts a considerable portion of Russian territory within range of Ukrainian UAVs. 👇

Illia Ponomarenko 🇺🇦

@IAPonomarenko

2 months

Meanwhile, Ukrainian drones are attacking a strategic airfield in Russia's Murmansk region. Yes, the one that lies beyond the Arctic Circle. That's some 2,000 kilometers away from Ukraine.

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Cedric Leighton

@CedricLeighton

4 years

This is not right.

Gen Michael Hayden

@GenMhayden

4 years

This is incredible. America. Where are you?

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