Posted on 10/15/2013 5:21:39 PM PDT by jazusamo
Defense: The firing of two nuclear commanders in a week adds to a body count that suggests we have either the most corrupt and incompetent general staff in history or our military is being reshaped for other purposes.
The Obama administration, which has fired no one over scandals such as its Fast and Furious Mexican gun-running operation, its criminal negligence in the terrorist attack on our Benghazi diplomatic mission, or the use of the IRS to target and intimidate political foes, seems to have a curious obsession lately about ethics and competence in the U.S. military.
Last week the Air Force's two-star general in charge of the units responsible for its 450 nuclear missiles was fired "due to a loss of trust and confidence in his leadership and judgment," an Air Force statement said.
Maj. Gen. Michael Carey had commanded the 20th Air Force, responsible for the three wings that maintain control of the 450 intercontinental ballistic missiles scattered in missile silos across the northern plains.
The statement added that the decision to relieve Carey was based on information from an inspector general investigation into Carey's alleged behavior during a temporary duty assignment, which is the military's term for business travel. It was said to have nothing to do with the operational readiness of the ICBM force or recent failed inspections of ICBM units.
Carey's removal comes on the heels of President Obama's personal removal of the No. 2 officer at U.S. Strategic Command, which among other things oversees the military's nuclear forces. Vice Adm. James Giardina had earlier been suspended from that command after a criminal probe into his potential use of counterfeit poker chips at an Iowa casino.
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Nothing curious about it.
He wants “his” people in command positions.
The only “curious” thing is exactly what he intends to do to the rest of US when his people are in control...
I think we already know. Seen this movie before.
The first thing any good socialist does is replace everyone in the military command with people loyal to them.
Then they use the military against the civilians.
Getting ready for nuclear capitulation in world war 3?
[I’ve been following what little has been released into the press]
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Good information, thanks for sharing,
I wish every voting American understood whats happening here. History provides many examples of where this ends,
I fear we’re going to arrive there quickly,
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