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The Secret U.S. Army Study That Targets Moscow (H.R. McMaster alert!)
Politico ^ | 2014 | Bryan Bender

Posted on 02/20/2017 1:55:21 PM PST by GoldenState_Rose

Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster has a shaved head and gung-ho manner that only add to his reputation as the U.S. Army’s leading warrior-intellectual, one who often quotes famed Prussian general and military theorist Carl Von Clausewitz. A decade ago, McMaster fought a pitched battle inside the Pentagon for a new concept of warfare to address the threat from Islamist terrorists and insurgents in Afghanistan, Iraq and other trouble spots. Now, his new mission is more focused. Target: Moscow.

POLITICO has learned that, following the stunning success of Russia’s quasi-secret incursion into Ukraine, McMaster is quietly overseeing a high-level government panel intended to figure out how the Army should adapt to this Russian wake-up call. Partly, it is a tacit admission of failure on the part of the Army — and the U.S. government more broadly.

(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...


TOPICS: Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: mcmaster; russia; trump
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1 posted on 02/20/2017 1:55:21 PM PST by GoldenState_Rose
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To: GoldenState_Rose

But Trump loves Russia, how can this be?


2 posted on 02/20/2017 2:04:35 PM PST by Paradox ("Donald Trump", the biggest Strawman ever created.)
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To: GoldenState_Rose

Don’t know what to believe from the Politico.

Welcome to FR.

5.56mm


3 posted on 02/20/2017 2:07:36 PM PST by M Kehoe
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To: GoldenState_Rose

The Army has a plan to attack everyone, constantly updated.


4 posted on 02/20/2017 2:10:14 PM PST by Duchess47 ("One day I will leave this world and dream myself to Reality" Crazy Horse)
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To: Duchess47

Kinda like my SIL has a plan to spend every one of my brother’s dollars, constantly updated :)


5 posted on 02/20/2017 2:14:39 PM PST by dp0622 (The only thing an upper cbrust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: Duchess47

Yes but the main takeaway for me is his view of Russia as a threat period.


6 posted on 02/20/2017 2:15:54 PM PST by GoldenState_Rose
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To: GoldenState_Rose

LTG McMaster is chief of TRADOC’s Army Capabilities Integration Center, which is partly a “think tank.” Thus there is probably a bit of truth in the article as ARCIC deals with the Army’s future training requirements

www.arcic.army.mil


7 posted on 02/20/2017 2:16:10 PM PST by GreyFriar (Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
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To: dp0622

LOL


8 posted on 02/20/2017 2:27:13 PM PST by Duchess47 ("One day I will leave this world and dream myself to Reality" Crazy Horse)
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To: GoldenState_Rose

You gotta have a plan for everybody. Nothing unusual about that.


9 posted on 02/20/2017 2:27:49 PM PST by hotsteppa
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To: GoldenState_Rose

I understand what you mean. That this is now a priority. I don’t know.


10 posted on 02/20/2017 2:29:40 PM PST by Duchess47 ("One day I will leave this world and dream myself to Reality" Crazy Horse)
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To: GoldenState_Rose

What is wrong with modern Army theory can certainly be rectified by enlisting more trans genders, more homosexuals, women infantry, more women in ships and submarines, more diversity enlistees (Muslims), etc. That is all we need. Our diversity is our strength, while the Russian army would be plagued by the weakness of being populated by only tough, patriotic Russians.


11 posted on 02/20/2017 2:37:52 PM PST by odawg
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To: Duchess47
The Army has a plan to attack everyone, constantly updated.

I'd be worried if they didn't.

12 posted on 02/20/2017 2:38:22 PM PST by Bob (Damn, the democrats haven't been this upset since Republicans freed their slaves.)
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To: GoldenState_Rose

“Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet” - Gen James Mattis, USMC


13 posted on 02/20/2017 2:44:51 PM PST by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them)
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To: dp0622

Good one!


14 posted on 02/20/2017 2:49:25 PM PST by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: GoldenState_Rose

I don’t want a strategic policy that develops an army to target Moscow


15 posted on 02/20/2017 2:53:15 PM PST by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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To: GoldenState_Rose

Do these idiots understand the Pentagon creates contingency plans for just about everything?!

Just more Fake News.


16 posted on 02/20/2017 3:01:32 PM PST by piytar (http://www.truthrevolt.org/videos/bill-whittle-number-one-bullet)
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To: silverleaf; piytar

Yes I don’t think McMaster’s plan is to “literally” target Moscow — he is simply pointing out where our military is lagging in capabilities compared to them —as revealed by their most recent campaigns. He wants us to be the bar none strongest military in the world — a goal Trump constantly touts.

That being said, what I’m interested in is: how does McMaster view Russia strategically/politically -> can we ever ally with them in the pursuit of common interests, in the Middle East for example? Or are they fundamentally “hostile” to our interests? (As they ally with countries like Iran etc...)


17 posted on 02/20/2017 3:06:05 PM PST by GoldenState_Rose
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To: odawg

As patriotic as they are, they definitely don’t want to be our enemies. I met quite a few while living there who have either served or are currently conscripted in the Russian military. Nobody has an interest in the possibility of military altercation between the two nations and neither does Trump.

I just want to know if diplomatically/strategically, McMaster would see common ground like Flynn did...


18 posted on 02/20/2017 3:10:09 PM PST by GoldenState_Rose
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To: GoldenState_Rose

Good question. Would also like to know the answer.


19 posted on 02/20/2017 3:10:19 PM PST by piytar (http://www.truthrevolt.org/videos/bill-whittle-number-one-bullet)
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To: dp0622
Kinda like my SIL has a plan to spend every one of my brother’s dollars, constantly updated :)

I'll be sending you a bill for my new keyboard. ROFL

20 posted on 02/20/2017 3:13:45 PM PST by LaybackLenny
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