Judge Napolitano - INTEL Roundtable w/ Johnson & McGovern - Weekly Wrap

April 18, 2025.

Judge Napolitano is a constitutional expert, former NJ judge, and host of “Judging Freedom,” known for his deep legal insight and civil liberties advocacy.

Ray McGovern served under seven U.S. presidents, offering rare insight into intelligence and global power plays. He brings decades of deep state intel perspective, specializing in U.S.-Russia relations and ethics in intelligence.

Larry Johnson; Former CIA analyst and counterterrorism official at the State Department, Johnson is now an independent intelligence and military affairs analyst. His experience spans decades of covert ops and geopolitical strategy.

Intel Round-Up

500 Bombing Sorties in Yemen
Since March 15, U.S. forces launched 500 bombing missions against the Houthis—$1 billion in 30 days, as Johnson reports. The Houthis shot down 5 predator drones—a sharp uptick from 1/month over the past 15 months.

Judge Napolitano: “What does this cost? What’s the price tag of futility?”

Unstoppable Missiles
McGovern & Johnson agree: the Houthis possess missile capabilities that can’t be intercepted—a regional game-changer.

Iran’s Real Strength
Judge raises the Iran-Israel standoff. In a referenced clip, Col. Daniel Davis doubts Iran’s strength, but Col. Doug Macgregor fiercely rebuts:

“False. False. False. Iran could flatten Israel in a day—it chooses not to.”

Taurus Missiles & German Escalation
Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz considers sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov: “This will inevitably escalate the conflict.”

Poland: U.S. Provoked War in 2021?
Two-Front War
Johnson refers viewers to:
"A Strategy for Avoiding Two-Front War" by Wess A. Johnson
Read it here:
https://nationalinterest.org/feature/strategy-avoiding-two-front-war-192137

Larry Johnson closes with a chilling reminder:

“We should thank God this Easter that the Russians didn’t retaliate when we began building our weapons pipeline through Poland in 2021. That was an act of war.”

Easter Intel: Final Brief
Ray McGovern | 27 Years CIA – Intelligence with Integrity

“What are we doing out there? It’s time to act. Bombs are being loaded to kill Palestinians—let’s find out where, block the transport, and live up to our principles, even if it means a night in jail.”

Looking Ahead
Monday’s Easter news will likely cover escalating conflicts in Ukraine, Yemen, and Gaza, as well as rising tensions with Iran and the shifting alliances shaping a multipolar world. Expect analysis on U.S. foreign policy, the humanitarian fallout, and how powers like Russia and China are challenging Western dominance. The weekend’s developments could set the tone, but the core focus remains on war, diplomacy, and the future of global order.

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