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The Secretary of Defense said the following on Friday “ We will continue to prosecute the campaign against the terrorists that we are engaged in today, but great power competition, not terrorism, is the focus of US national security” Was that it ? Was that the announcement ( 1.)
Of the end of the War on Terror in its’ 17th year? What is the current global deployment of the Armed Forces engaged in anti-terror operations? What is the cost of those operations against the total budget? What is it precisely that we are preparing for? 2.
What specifically are the threats to peace? The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff basically just said the malfeasance and ineptitude of the Congress when it comes to establishing a rationale budget process has done damage to war fighting readiness. Mattis said we are 3.
Losing our competitive edge against potential adversaries. This government shutdown illuminates the ineptitude of the White House and Majority in the Congress and makes the country look like a banana republic on the Global stage. Our Trumpian crisis makes us look weak
why are american armed forces there to begin with?
You are talking WAY over the Secretary’s head. Long-term thinking not huge in this “Admin.”
You are hoping for a coherent policy from this bunch?
The war on terror has become just another wing to the military-industrial complex. The politicians throw fear out to the populace, and tax payer money and souls are wasted.
and how can we possibly win a "great power" competition when Trump has so tarnished our reputation?
Steve, does attacking cheeseburgers count? http://www.funnyordie.com/pictures/340b23afd7/your-president-and-mcdonald-s …
Why don't you leave the dark side and come to us, even as an independent
republicans too proud to receive aid when down on luck-they prefer to have a war they can play hero in. A form of "job creation"for the average minion... and the weapons industry entices them with Carvel in the desert and of course the ability to see football playoffs apresKill
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