https://freerepublic.com/tag/vaillancourt/ en-us Sat, 8 Aug 2026 12:05:08 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391078/posts Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine is reportedly quietly working toward an exit from Donald Trump’s Iran war, even as the president appears to believe more air strikes could force a deal. As the war enters its sixth month, CNN reported Friday that Caine has privately discussed the limits of further military action with other top Trump advisers, warning that continued bombing may not be enough to secure a ceasefire. “Caine is looking for an off-ramp,” one source familiar with the matter told the outlet. The 57-year-old general has discussed the matter with CIA Director John... The Daily Beast https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4391078/posts#comment Sat, 8 Aug 2026 12:05:08 GMT