House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff expressed his interest Monday in seeing open hearings on President Trump’s decision to assassinate Iranian general Qasem Soleimani. In the same Washington Post interview, Schiff also expressed skepticism that Trump’s order had the united backing of his administration.
Since the information that was given to Congress was classified, I wonder if Schiff can de-classify it? I have to wonder who would testify at these hearings if he held them.
This whole process could be enlightening, but enraging at the same time.
Really, this is pretty milquetoast. (Also the “he orchestrated the killing of thousands of people” thing is problematic when you’re talking about a general in a country’s armed forces. That’s what military officers do.)
HPSCI can conduct hearings on the (lack of) intelligence supporting the strike. Foreign Affairs can conduct hearings on how the strike affects relations with our allies and adversaries. Armed Services can conduct hearings on how this boneheaded adventure originated and was executed. Oversight can conduct hearings on just about all of the above too.