A Cautionary Tale That No One Will Heed
Monica Witt, a former Air Force officer, defected to Iran after years of service. Initially a dedicated patriot, her experiences in the Middle East led her to betray the United States. Her story serves as a cautionary tale about the complexities of loyalty and ideology.
- ▪Monica Witt joined the U.S. Air Force in 1997 and was later assigned to learn Farsi at the Defense Language Institute.
- ▪She had access to classified information and was involved in sensitive counterintelligence operations.
- ▪In 2012, Witt defected to Iran, where she publicly criticized the U.S. government and converted to Islam.
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| Original publisher | PJ Media |
| Canonical URL | https://pjmedia.com/robert-spencer/2026/05/18/a-cautionary-tale-that-no-one-will-heed-n4952986 |
| Publication time | Mon, 18 May 2026 11:18:00 -0400 |
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A Cautionary Tale That No One Will Heed Robert Spencer | 11:18 AM on May 18, 2026 Rendering courtesy USAF What would make someone switch sides and join America’s enemies? It’s easy to envision an America-hating leftist doing such a thing, but it’s much harder to understand when the defector in question was, to all outward appearances anyway, a patriot who was devoted to the service of her country. What made Monica Witt, a former Air Force officer, give her allegiance to a nation that chants “Death to America”? Her story is a cautionary tale with lessons that are almost certain to be ignored.
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