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Blaze Sources: Obama Purging Military Commanders
The Blaze ^ | Wednesday, October 23, 2013 | Sara Carter

Posted on 10/23/2013 10:32:35 AM PDT by kristinn

Nine senior commanding generals have been fired by the Obama administration this year, leading to speculation by active and retired members of the military that a purge of its commanders is underway.

Retired generals and current senior commanders that have spoken with TheBlaze say the administration is not only purging the military of commanders they don’t agree with, but is striking fear in the hearts of those still serving.

The timing comes as the five branches of the U.S. armed forces are reducing staff due to budget cuts, and as U.S. troops are expected to withdraw from Afghanistan next year.

“I think they’re using the opportunity of the shrinkage of the military to get rid of people that don’t agree with them or not tow the party line. Remember, as (former White House chief of staff) Rahm Emanuel said, never waste a crisis,” a senior retired general told TheBlaze on the condition of anonymity because he still provide services to the government and fears possible retribution.

“Even as a retired general, it’s still possible for the administration to make life miserable for us. If we’re working with the government or have contracts, they can just rip that out from under us,” he said.

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


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: military; militarypurge; obama; purge
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To: kristinn

http://www.coachisright.com/what-does-loss-of-trust-mean-in-the-firing-of-air-force-icbm-head-gen-michael-carey/


61 posted on 10/23/2013 12:01:03 PM PDT by jmaroneps37 (Conservatism is truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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To: kristinn

In all fairness, the US military is authorized 652 flag officers (generals and admirals). For the Army, 231. For the Navy, 162. For the Air Force, 198. For the Marine Corps, 61.

Because most don’t even reach flag grade before the typical 20 year military retirement, in the best of times they are short lived. Likewise, any mistake, even minor ones, is often a career ender for them.

Even in wartime, commanding generals don’t last long.

And don’t expect to see any “love lost” between flag officers. While senior flag officers may encourage their subordinates, it is up to congress to promote them. But peers see each other as competitors, and senior subordinate officers see them as “being in the way”, because of the mandated limits to the number of flag officers.


62 posted on 10/23/2013 12:10:26 PM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy (Welfare is the new euphemism for Eugenics.)
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To: kristinn
If the JCS had even one working gonad among them they would have resigned en masse by now....
63 posted on 10/23/2013 12:19:07 PM PDT by clintonh8r (Don't twerk me, Bro!)
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To: Red Badger

Officers serve at the pleasure of the president. If the US is still around, I hope our next American president invites them back.


64 posted on 10/23/2013 12:34:45 PM PDT by Cold Heart
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To: mountainlion

“How many tacos you want, tavarish?”


65 posted on 10/23/2013 1:39:58 PM PDT by SgtHooper (If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.)
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To: iontheball

Ping for later read


66 posted on 10/23/2013 2:02:15 PM PDT by butterdezillion (Free online faxing at http://faxzero.com/ Fax all your elected officials. Make DC listen.)
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To: clintonh8r
If the JCS had even one working gonad among them they would have resigned en masse by now....
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On the day after the election they would have approached Obama, congress, and the courts and demanded certifiable evidence that Obama was a natural born citizen and not a usurper. If the evidence was not forthcoming within the week they should have VERY PUBLICALLY RESIGNED.

Then the next level of officers should have VERY PUBLICALLY RESIGNED and the process continued down to the very last officer.

67 posted on 10/23/2013 3:34:29 PM PDT by wintertime
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To: clintonh8r

Personally...I am disgusted.


68 posted on 10/23/2013 3:34:55 PM PDT by wintertime
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To: Covenantor

Aliens and NAZIs hiding in Antarctica and the secret Moon bases don’t count.
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Very cute! ( chuckling!)


69 posted on 10/23/2013 3:37:53 PM PDT by wintertime
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To: Robe

I don’t think it is unreasonable to believe we need to come to the end of that book. The situation is pretty bleak.


70 posted on 10/23/2013 3:53:51 PM PDT by Sequoyah101
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To: mountainlion

Salvador Allende brought in outsiders from Cuba and East Germany.


71 posted on 10/23/2013 3:59:12 PM PDT by Fred Hayek (The Democratic Party is now the operational arm of the CPUSA)
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To: Buckeye McFrog

Well .. some of them may have said that .. but I’m guessing the CIC was looking for a YES answer.


72 posted on 10/23/2013 4:12:18 PM PDT by CyberAnt (MY AMERICA: "... I'm terrified it's slipping away.")
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To: melancholy

Love this picture...how many of “our fingers” stand behind this man?


73 posted on 10/24/2013 1:40:15 AM PDT by itssme
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To: itssme

“Love this picture...how many of “our fingers” stand behind this man?”

Wish all our fingers mean the same. That would be 10 each plus 10 toes to boot!


74 posted on 10/24/2013 3:47:11 PM PDT by melancholy
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