1) New poll shows that US military is losing the public trust. Trust and confidence fell from 56% in February to 45% in November, and down 25 points in 3 years. thehill.com/opinion/nation…
2) "the actions of General Mark 'We’re the guys with the guns' Milley likely repelled many Americans who though he sounded like a Turkish generalissimo," James Durso writes.
3) Military complex's biggest threat is "the ambitious Republican congressman who suffers no consequences for repeatedly voting against the interests of the military, despite military leaders’ usual empty exhortations of 'Support the troops!' or 'Putin!!!'"
4) Durso: "That politician will succeed because Middle America, which is the foundation for recruiting and a strong national defense, won’t risk its children’s lives for the brass, after it overlooked military officials’ ethical lapses or personal enrichment."
5) Durso proposes a "ten percent across-the-board budget cut" for the @DeptofDefense.
Good start. Once we have a proper grand strategy and a low-cost/high-impact defense approach, we can be more powerful with a 50% budget cut. As long as domestic spending is slashed as well.
Good start. Once we have a proper grand strategy and a low-cost/high-impact defense approach, we can be more powerful with a 50% budget cut. As long as domestic spending is slashed as well.
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