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Trump is sending the National Guard from Southern Border States to the US/Mexcico Border……

April 5, 2018 By jamesb

A few things for people to know.... The border states have to foot the bill initially .... I'm sure the Pentagon can find money to reimburse them... The 'Troops' can't actually patrol the border...They can only provide support to Border chops the law says....That means … [Read more...] about Trump is sending the National Guard from Southern Border States to the US/Mexcico Border……

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics Tagged With: Border Patrol, Bush II, Congress, Defense Budget, ICE, Mexico /US Border States, Military, National Guard, Obama, Trump, Trump wall

Those troops won’t be leaving Syria anytime soon…

April 4, 2018 By jamesb

I poised the question in a earlier post about Trump 's off the cuff remark that he wanted all the American troop's* out of Syria 'soon'.... 'Their boss just either is signalling a change in policy, or?....Does NOT know WTF he's talking about....' I think the answer is the … [Read more...] about Those troops won’t be leaving Syria anytime soon…

Filed Under: Government, Military, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: American Troops, American/Allied Troops, CIA Dir Pompeo, Defense Sec Mattis, Donald Trump, ISIS, Military, National Sec Council, National Security Staff, Syria, Trump

The Decline of Fox News…

March 30, 2018 By jamesb

....as told by Ralph Peters a guy who used to work there .... You could measure the decline of Fox News by the drop in the quality of guests waiting in the green room. A year and a half ago, you might have heard George Will discussing policy with a senator while a former … [Read more...] about The Decline of Fox News…

Filed Under: Entertainment, Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: conservatives, Fox News Channel, GOP/Republicans, Media, Military, New, Politics, Ralph Peters, The Right

Trump says the US will leave Syria ‘very soon’…His Defense and State Dept’s say huh?

March 30, 2018 By jamesb

Donald Trump made the above statement..... After he did in public? The people running the show in Syria have become confused? The American policy for Stria is to STAY engaged to counter ISIS, Iran and the Syrian Government and Russia from having the country for their … [Read more...] about Trump says the US will leave Syria ‘very soon’…His Defense and State Dept’s say huh?

Filed Under: Government, Military, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Defense Dept, Foreign Policy, Intelligenece community, Iran, ISIS, Military, Russian, State Dept, Syria, Trump

Army moving to Video game Xbox, PS4 Technology to Build New Virtual Trainers….

March 29, 2018 By jamesb

Keep it simple.... But give it a another name.... Like 'Synthetic Training' Military.com 29 Mar 2018 By Oriana Pawlyk The U.S. Army wants to replace its outdated virtual simulators with the kind of realistic, first-person shooter gaming technology designed for … [Read more...] about Army moving to Video game Xbox, PS4 Technology to Build New Virtual Trainers….

Filed Under: Entertainment, Government, Military Tagged With: 'Synthetic Training', Infantry soldiers, Military, PS$, Training, US Army, Xbox

Stymied by Congress on ‘Wall’ money…Trump tries to get Ryan to use Pentagon money…

March 27, 2018 By jamesb

It's gotten to this.... Donald Trump begging House Speaker for 'Wall' money.... And Ryan and other lawmakers turning their backs on the guy.... Still feeling spurned by the paltry $1.6 billion allotted for his border wall in last week’s funding bill, President Donald … [Read more...] about Stymied by Congress on ‘Wall’ money…Trump tries to get Ryan to use Pentagon money…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics Tagged With: Defense Budget, Politics, Ryan, Trump, Trump wall money

The Democratic Mayor of South Bend Pete Buttigieg is running for President….

March 27, 2018 By jamesb

Another Democrat who is the early 2020 Democratic Presidential nomination sweepstakes .... This one with a twist .... Pete Buttigieg is a Mayor and he's gay Havard educated Afgahnistan US military veteran.... Pete Buttigieg’s PAC is investing money here — but also in … [Read more...] about The Democratic Mayor of South Bend Pete Buttigieg is running for President….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: 2020 Democratic Presidential early field, 2020 Democratic Presidential nomination, 2020 Presidential, Democrats, Gay Politicians, military vet/politican, Pete Buttigieg

Trump orders a partial ban on transgender service in the US Military…

March 24, 2018 By jamesb

Defense Sec Mattis has been against a ban of transgenders in the military and has stalled his comments on the issue... He has now passed his views on the President... The order from Trump would give Mattis and the Homeland Sec Secretary some latitude in … [Read more...] about Trump orders a partial ban on transgender service in the US Military…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics Tagged With: Def Sec Mattis, Military, Transgenders, Tump, US Coast Guard, US Military

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