It's Never About The Intelligence

Here is an assessment of the US "intelligence community" from Scott Ritter:

https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/trump-is-right-the-intelligence-community-needs-to-go-back-to-school/

There is no "intelligence" in DC; but there is a large coterie of liars all trying to push the agenda of various and sundry rich people and military-minded maniacs.

For an in-depth look at the nonsense which passes for "intelligence" in this government, please refer to these two essays. They are rather lengthy, but well worth your time:

http://powerofnarrative.blogspot.com/2009/09/fools-for-empire-i.html

http://powerofnarrative.blogspot.com/2009/10/fools-for-empire-ii.html