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There's a Problem in the Upper Reaches of Our Military
Townhall.com ^ | September 2, 2021 | Victor Davis Hanson

Posted on 09/02/2021 3:56:25 AM PDT by Kaslin

It is the beginning of a never-ending bad dream. Joe Biden and the Pentagon have managed to birth a new terrorist haven, destroy much of U.S. strategic deterrence, and alienate our allies and much of the country.

In the hours after the horrific deaths of 13 service members, we have been reassured by our military that our partnership with the Taliban to provide security for our flights was wise. We were told that the terrorist victors share similar goals to ours in a hasty American retreat from Kabul. We were reminded that Afghan refugees (unlike U.S. soldiers) will not be forced to be vaccinated on arrival. Such statements are either untrue or absurd.

On the very day of the attack that killed American troops, the sergeant major of the U.S. Army reminded us in a tweet that diversity is our strength, commemorating not the dead but Women's Equality Day. If so, then is the opposite of diversity -- unity -- our weakness? Will such wokeness ensure that we do not abandon the Bagram air base in the middle of the night without opposition?

The chief of staff at the Office of Naval Intelligence warned the ONI's active duty and retired service members that they must not criticize Biden, their commander in chief, over the Afghanistan fiasco. The office correctly cited prohibitions found in the Uniform Code of Military Justice barring any disrespect shown to senior government leadership.

Indeed, a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps was relieved of his command for posting a video accurately blaming military and civilian leadership for the Afghanistan nightmare.

Yet until Jan. 20, retired top brass had constantly smeared their elected commander in chief with impunity.

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


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial; Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; markmilley; vdh
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1 posted on 09/02/2021 3:56:25 AM PDT by Kaslin
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They are ALL CORRUPT and INCOMPETENT!!!!


2 posted on 09/02/2021 3:57:19 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Ann Archy

AND ALL DEMOCRATS! Perfumed Princes that care about women’s Maternity Flight Suits and paying for any Transgender operations that people want!


3 posted on 09/02/2021 3:58:46 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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4 posted on 09/02/2021 4:01:45 AM PDT by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Ann Archy

5 posted on 09/02/2021 4:02:39 AM PDT by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Travis McGee

AMEN!!!!~


6 posted on 09/02/2021 4:03:41 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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7 posted on 09/02/2021 4:04:26 AM PDT by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Kaslin

Germany didn’t just decide to be evil in 1932. It took years for the reality of their situation to become apparent.

That’s us. We are the Third Reich. We aren’t the Good Guys anymore. Sure, we haven’t invaded France (yet) and we haven’t started killing the Jews (but we have aborted 60 million babies). But we are clearly on the wrong path. And we’re not voting our way out of this.


8 posted on 09/02/2021 4:04:26 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (China is like the Third Reich. We are Mussolini's Italy. Weaker, a Jr partner good at losing wars.)
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9 posted on 09/02/2021 4:06:10 AM PDT by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Travis McGee

POS general wanting a Life Magazine style historical photo.

I believe this was the same guy who scolded theUK commander for “making him look bad” by going outside the wire to rescue UK nationals.

RLTW


10 posted on 09/02/2021 4:07:54 AM PDT by military cop (I carry a .45....cause they don't make a .46....)
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To: Kaslin

Modern Millie at your ‘service.’


11 posted on 09/02/2021 4:08:50 AM PDT by Beagle8U ("Jim Acosta pissed in the press pool.")
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To: Kaslin

Thank you, Captain Obvious!

We have been watching the top ranks of our military be “cleansed” of warriors who are replaced with spineless political hacks for decades now.

The assault on our military has been nonstop. Remember Tailhook?

Forcing political correctness on our military has been nonstop and nobody has slowed it.

Meanwhile, our military keeps losing war after war because they follow the “don’t create any bad news” orders over “swift victory” orders.

So, this dumb author is just saying something that has been happening for decades and will not end with a strongly worded article.


12 posted on 09/02/2021 4:09:47 AM PDT by Erik Latranyi (We are being played by forces most do not understand)
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To: Kaslin

Obama may well have created his “million man” army for change through systematic purge of the officer corps. Ideology now trumps traditional military skills. Now under Biden, the rank and file is being purged.


13 posted on 09/02/2021 4:15:40 AM PDT by buckalfa (I have forgotten more than I ever knew.)
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To: Kaslin

The problem was 8 years of Obama promotions.


14 posted on 09/02/2021 4:17:25 AM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: Erik Latranyi

Victor Davis Hanson says you’re welcome.


15 posted on 09/02/2021 4:18:14 AM PDT by Kaslin (Joe Biden will never be my President, and neither will Kamala Harris)
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To: buckalfa
The Pussygon Supports Xi and Pedo-1 raping children;
and of course, THEIR Taliban raping American girls and boys
in Afphanistan and now in America.


Here is the Pussygon's new flag:

16 posted on 09/02/2021 4:18:35 AM PDT by Diogenesis (Tuitio Fidei et Obsequium Pauperum)
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To: Kaslin

I don’t even bother reading articles like this anymore. At some point people just have to be intelligent and responsible enough not to join such a dysfunctional, corrupt organization.


17 posted on 09/02/2021 4:25:03 AM PDT by Alberta's Child ("All lies and jest, ‘til a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest.")
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To: Ann Archy

They are ALL CORRUPT and INCOMPETENT!!!!
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And worse, they are an existential threat to the Country, they are in the pocket of the Chicoms. Americans don’t yet grasp how far down we have already sunk into the Chicom Communist tank.


18 posted on 09/02/2021 4:28:48 AM PDT by iontheball
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I was first advised that “diversity is strength” 25 years ago when I was employed by the VA. We had these re-education sessions led by a diminutive black lesbian who looked like a boy. So this is not news, VDH, but welcome to the party.


19 posted on 09/02/2021 4:29:29 AM PDT by hinckley buzzard (resist the narrative.)
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To: Kaslin
Victor Davis Hanson says you’re welcome.

Maybe he can help McConnell write a strong letter about our military also.

It will change as much as this article.

20 posted on 09/02/2021 4:30:12 AM PDT by Erik Latranyi (We are being played by forces most do not understand)
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