Posted on 01/01/2022 10:42:06 AM PST by SeekAndFind
Amid challenging times, here are the five gravest challenges the Pentagon faced during the past 12 months:
Disastrous Afghanistan Withdrawal
The catastrophic and immoral withdrawal of our military from Afghanistan effectively ended a major phase in the Global War on Terror that began after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
With the withdrawal date telegraphed by President Joe Biden, the Taliban launched a military offensive, overthrowing the United States-backed Ghani government.
With the Taliban’s swift rise to power, the U.S. began a haphazard evacuation for its citizens and Afghan allies who would be at risk under the new regime. In total, more than 100,000 people were evacuated from Afghanistan during August, though many still remain.
The shambolic surrender was marred by tragedy when an Islamist terrorist detonated a suicide vest, killing 13 service members and nearly 200 civilians at Karzai International Airport.
China and Russia Test Missiles
China tested “a nuclear-capable hypersonic” missile that “circled the globe before speeding towards its target” in August.
Russia intentionally used a missile to destroy a satellite that scattered thousands of pieces of debris across space in November.
Both tests were the first of their kind for the countries, though neither demonstrated new technology. The goal was to make tracing and intercepting more difficult.
China’s test represents an acceleration of their nuclear expansion program to where Beijing could have up to 700 deliverable nuclear warheads within five years. For more on China’s nuclear ambitions, listen to this recent podcast.
Russia’s Potential Invasion of Ukraine
Russia has amassed a substantial military presence on its border with Ukraine, which has ratcheted up fears of a possible invasion.
While Biden administration officials say it’s unclear whether Russian President Vladimir Putin will invade, Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently claimed he’s seen “evidence that Russia made plans for significant aggressive moves ”
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No Woke? No targeting of conservatives? No accountability and/or responsibility?, and no quotas?
What about story 1 about the JCS Chair being an idiot butt-kissing low-rent scumbag who deserves the firing squad for treason?
The biggest military story this year is the very public attempt to brand conservative military members as homophobic, xenophobic racists needing to be purged from service. And by demanding universal Covid vaccination they have pushed out independent thinkers.
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