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Peripatetic Pentagon correspondent for @AFP Via Little Britain, France and 'Murica. Usual disclaimers. I like bicycles. thomas.watkins @afp.com

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    Thomas Watkins‏Verified account @thomaswatkins 8 Dec 2016

    Junta or administration? Trump picks retired generals to run key American agencieshttp://u.afp.com/4wQ7 

    6:28 AM - 8 Dec 2016
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    1. د. عبدالرحمن الشنيفي‏ @dgoldtech 8 Dec 2016
      Replying to @thomaswatkins

      @AFP Do you know that you are acusing your Generals of being criminals like the Juntas in Latin America ?

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    2. Ting-Shiang Lee 李定湘‏ @TingShiangLee 8 Dec 2016
      Replying to @thomaswatkins @AFP

      I agree with retired Maj. Gen. Charles Dunlap's view, backed by strongest militaries in the world.

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    3. Reality Lee Check‏ @Chet_Kincaid 8 Dec 2016
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      Great minds. @thomaswatkins @AFP @TimesofIsrael

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    4. Anne Durgueil‏ @Dilicorne 8 Dec 2016
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      last time we heard #pentagon felt a bit tense.

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    5. Jurgen‏ @Apneac 8 Dec 2016
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      can you say #war cabinet? @AFP @TimesofIsrael

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