Posted on Dec 21, 2018
Defense Secretary James Mattis' resignation letter
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MY COMMENT: Sounds like Mattis is more the globalist than Trump. America First is not a compromising statement. Mattis served his country well, but apparently not so much the Commander in Chief. Kudos for resigning on principle, the luxury of a retiree. When our military and political goals are the same (WW II), we are unbeatable, but when they are different, we cannot win the big victory (Vietnam). However, in this post-9/11 multi-polar geopolitical world, how possible is it to align militarily and politically in order to be effective and efficient enough to keep winning and moving forward? Three President's, two political parties, and one Global War on Terror make total victory tenuous at best. By the time President Trump leaves office (2020 or 2024) where will we be, and where will we be headed? Our enemies and adversaries know by now to simply delay and then wait us out. The lack of consistency from administration to administration always seems to present opportunities for the bad guys to test the waters. Our political system makes it impossible for any other option. With these challenges, how then do we proceed? Sun Tzu said, "The supreme art of war is to defeat the enemy without battle." Keeping troops in one place for a long time in an amorphous battlefield puts them at greater risk the longer they are there. Better to operate clandestinely, especially when your opponent uses only unconventional methods. We will retain CIA, Shadow Warriors, Forward Observers, done and air capabilities, along with advisers with militia and Kurds. We will be able to reach out and touch whomever we choose, whenever we choose and wherever we choose. My last thought on Mattis is that he may have chosen to fall on his sword in a feint to distract the enemy. If the enemy truly believes the US is completely getting out, they may expose themselves in a way that they can be captured or destroyed. Time will tell. Mattis has served his country well, but there are others waiting in the wings who will serve this country just as well, thank God.
Defense Secretary James Mattis' resignation letter
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I respectfully disagree.
General Mattis was clear in his resignation letter. This is no feint, it is a rebuke of a President who is a narcissistic fool, and truly believes he knows better than the entire intelligence and defense communities of this Nation.
Whether General Mattis is more a globalist depends on which definition you refer to. General Mattis is definitely not an Isolationist, which Trump appears to be pushing us towards. That is a failed policy.
Considering the threat of Putin, a nice guy, and Kim, another nice guy, at least according to Trump, maybe he believes there is no longer a need to remain engaged in the world and to maintain alliances. He has maligned our allies, and praised our enemies. He is giving them comfort, and aiding their efforts to destabilize this Nation and the world with the removal of sanctions against Russians, and the withdrawal from Syria and Afghanistan.
General Mattis was clear in his resignation letter. This is no feint, it is a rebuke of a President who is a narcissistic fool, and truly believes he knows better than the entire intelligence and defense communities of this Nation.
Whether General Mattis is more a globalist depends on which definition you refer to. General Mattis is definitely not an Isolationist, which Trump appears to be pushing us towards. That is a failed policy.
Considering the threat of Putin, a nice guy, and Kim, another nice guy, at least according to Trump, maybe he believes there is no longer a need to remain engaged in the world and to maintain alliances. He has maligned our allies, and praised our enemies. He is giving them comfort, and aiding their efforts to destabilize this Nation and the world with the removal of sanctions against Russians, and the withdrawal from Syria and Afghanistan.
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SPC Anthony Schepis
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1SG (Join to see) Obviously you’re unaware of the reason why we’re in Afghanistan and Syria. You can’t even give a good explanation why we’re there. History proves making alliances with countries that drag us into wars was never worth the sacrifice of American lives.
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SPC Robert Conway
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SPC Anthony Schepis Well done, way to completely miss the point and drape yourself in a martyr's shroud as well.
When we make alliegances we have to respect them. Leaving the Kurds to be slaughtered by Alasad isn't in anyone's interest.
When we make alliegances we have to respect them. Leaving the Kurds to be slaughtered by Alasad isn't in anyone's interest.
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SPC Anthony Schepis
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SPC Robert Conway What are you talking about we already helped the Kurds when they got gassed by Saddam! We owe them nothing and Assad never slaughtered the Kurds nor plans to. Goes to show how retarded and unaware you are of the situation out there.
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SPC Anthony Schepis the only thing obvious is your inability to accept a different opinion. I know why we are in Afghanistan, I was serving in Germany and watched the second plane hit the twin towers live. I k ow why were in Syria, but there isn't room here, nor a need to explain it to you. You have a different opinion and I accept that, but you lack the maturity to accept a differing opinion, quite frankly.
So, go ahead and give this one a thumbs down, too, as if it would make me GAF.
So, go ahead and give this one a thumbs down, too, as if it would make me GAF.
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Excellent, well thought out post, mine was more of a historical analysis opinion, yours, on point.
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