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Top General says US Military will stay out of the Nov 3rd election…

August 29, 2020 By jamesb

This IS interesting .... It IS a clear signal from Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who is actually NOT in the Pentagon *chain of command for the American troops that the military would not respond to an 'illegal order'..... It goes without saying that … [Read more...] about Top General says US Military will stay out of the Nov 3rd election…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics Tagged With: Apolitical U.S. military, Constitution, Donald Trump, Gen. Mark Milley chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, If Trump don't leave office voluntarily, Nov 3rd election, Pentagon, Politics, US Military

The Pentagon goes its own way in banning the Confederate Flag…

July 18, 2020 By jamesb

In another example of how the American military IS at odds with its commander-in-chief who could be gone as soon as 6 months from now....... The Defense Sec has cut back on authorised flags for his department.... The order excludes the Confederate flag being on Defense … [Read more...] about The Pentagon goes its own way in banning the Confederate Flag…

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Confederate Flag, Defense Sec Esper, Politics, Race, Racism, ReNaming Army bases, The Pentagon, Trump, US Military

Joint Chief of Staff General of the US Military admits his mistake with Trump park action…

June 11, 2020 By jamesb

The Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff admits he messed up by being the used  by President Donald Trump on his Lafayette Park caper…. The Pentagon’s top general apologized on Thursday for appearing alongside President Trump near the White House after authorities forcibly … [Read more...] about Joint Chief of Staff General of the US Military admits his mistake with Trump park action…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics Tagged With: Defense Secretary Mark Esper, Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Mark Milley, Politics, Trump, US Military, Wash DC protests

Sen Tom Cotton…Donald Trump 2.0?

June 8, 2020 By jamesb

His call to use the US Military against protestors went over like a lead ballon with the US Military and most Americans... But for Conservatives? It WAS 'rah...RAH'.... Could we be seeing the birth of the 'next generation' rightwingnuts? With his call for the … [Read more...] about Sen Tom Cotton…Donald Trump 2.0?

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics Tagged With: conservatives, NY Times Editorial, protests, Tom Cotton, Trump, US Military

The Pentagon is pulling active troops from the Wash. D.C. Area….

June 3, 2020 By jamesb

Sec of Defense Esper has been backing away from supporting Trump and AG Barr's efforts to use the active military to 'dominate' protestor's as Trump spoke about... National Guard troops under the control of governors have been deployed around the country to 'assist local and … [Read more...] about The Pentagon is pulling active troops from the Wash. D.C. Area….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics Tagged With: Defense Sec Esper, Politics, The Pentagon, Trump, US Active Duty Troops, US Military, Wash DC protests

Trump’s use of military assets in Wash. D.C. protest duty worries the Pentagon…

June 2, 2020 By jamesb

The nations military leaders  have begun to watch and worry as the President moves to mobilise active duty US Army and Marine units to face off against fellow American protestors in the streets... The Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Mark Milley was grabed by Trump to carry out HIS … [Read more...] about Trump’s use of military assets in Wash. D.C. protest duty worries the Pentagon…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics Tagged With: Defense Secretary Mark Esper, Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Mark Milley, Trump, US Military, Wash DC protests

Half of American military ain’t happy about their boss Donald Trump….

June 2, 2020 By jamesb

When they are out of uniform they are just plain Americans... And a good many are Back, Brown and Yellow..... And some of those white ones ain't too keen on Donald Trump either.... President Donald Trump received a loud ovation when he participated in the coin toss ahead … [Read more...] about Half of American military ain’t happy about their boss Donald Trump….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics, Polling Tagged With: Donald Trump approval, Military, Minorities in the Us Military, Politics, Polling, US Military

Trump admin signs deal with Afghan Taliban…Will it work?

February 29, 2020 By jamesb

It has been almost two decades since the United States helped kick the Russians out of Afghanistan.... With them gone? American and it's Allies has spend Billions in money and thousands in lives to try and democratize  the country and keep the Taliban with its strict Muslin … [Read more...] about Trump admin signs deal with Afghan Taliban…Will it work?

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: Afghan Military, Afghan. Government, Donald Trump, NATO, Politics, US Military, US/Taliban Peace Treaty/Deal

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