MARCH 26, 9a to 2p — Imminent Threat – or Ruse? Intel on Iran a Flashback to Iraq?

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. veterans, from Vietnam to Iraq, know how wars have been based on “contradictory or even non-existent” intelligence (Senate bipartisan report on Iraq, 2008).  Now a top official quits, says the president was “deceived into believing Iran posed an imminent threat. Presenting the 2026 Annual Threat Assessment to Congress, the National Intelligence Director parried questions about “immediate threat”.

WHAT: Media Briefing on WHY THE WAR? (with ample Q & A). Sponsors: Eisenhower Media Network, Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity.

Speakers (all veterans) include: 

  • LTC Anthony Aguilar, USA (Ret.)
  • CCM, CMSgt Dennis Fritz, U.S. Air Force (Ret.)
  • Josie Guilbeau, Frmr U.S. Army All-Source Intel Analyst 
  • Ray McGovern, Frmr CIA Presidential Daily Briefer

WHEN: Thursday, March 26, 2026

TIME: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

9:00: Welcome

9:15: Ray McGovern, former CIA Presidential Daily Briefer

10:00: GySgt Bryce Lockwood, Chief, USMC Det., USS Liberty

10:30: Q and A

11:00: LTC Anthony Aguilar, USA (Ret.)

11:20: Josephine Guilbeau, former CPT. US Army Intelligence

11:45: Q and A

12-12:30: lunch

12:30: Who cares about the troops? CMD CMSgt Dennis Fritz

12:45: Is “Forever War” coming home? 

                  LtCol Ivan Ingraham, former MARSOC Special Operations Officer 

                  Michael Vlahos, author “Fighting Identity: Sacred War & World Change”

                  Brian McGinnis, former SGT, USMC

1:15: Q and A

1:45: Will we be Winter Soldiers?

2:00: END

WHERE:

National Press Club, Holeman Lounge

529 14th Street NW, 13th Floor

Washington, D.C.

This event is free and open to the press. Please RSVP here (Required).

 24 hours before the event, we will email you a QR code for access. GUESTS MUST HAVE A VALID CODE TO ENTER THE FACILITY. Simply present the Access Code below on your mobile device at the turnstiles located on the 13th floor of the Press Club to enter.  Please email edward.erikson@gmail.com with questions or concerns.    

Please note that no outside food or beverages are permitted to be brought into the Press Club.

###

Eisenhower Media Network

An organization of expert former military, intelligence, and civilian national security officials who have an independent, alternative story to tell. Subscribe to our Substack to stay up to date.

Latest Posts