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Report: U.S. nuclear general drank too much, misbehaved in Russia
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Posted on 12/20/2013 1:12:35 PM PST by kronos77

(CNN) -- A U.S. general who oversaw nuclear weapons boozed, fraternized with "hot women" and disrespected his hosts during an official visit to Russia this year, an investigative report shows. Maj. Gen. Michael Carey led the 20th Air Force responsible for three nuclear wings. He was relieved of duty in October because of loss of confidence in his leadership, the Air Force said at the time without providing specific details. But an Air Force Inspector General report released Thursday sheds more light into the case. It details the events of a July trip to Moscow in which witnesses recalled Carey drinking too much. During a layover in Switzerland, the report states, he bragged loudly about his position as commander of a nuclear force, saying he "saves the world from war every day." And the shenanigans continued in Moscow, according to the report. Alcohol, comments flow While there, Carey and an unidentified man walked to a nearby hotel to meet "two foreign national women." He returned to his Marriott hotel room in the wee hours of the morning. As a result, Carey was 45 minutes late in joining a delegation to the Moscow suburb of Sergiyev Posad, according to the report. He attributed the tardiness to jet lag, and said his body clock was out of whack. During a lunch banquet later, he downed more alcohol and talked about Syria and Edward Snowden, according to the report.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: army; military; militarypurge; nukes; russia
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To: kronos77

Being head of a foreign nuclear service is probably the surest way to have hot young women throwing themselves at you. Better even than being Justin Bieber

Of course, they are all Russian FSB employees, but those are small details.


21 posted on 12/20/2013 1:42:17 PM PST by PGR88
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To: Gen.Blather

Most men abuse power, not some men.


22 posted on 12/20/2013 1:43:01 PM PST by sakic
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To: kronos77

Wuudka and good looking cheeks ugh chicks,, woo hoo, I guess they changed protocols, ‘tightening up’ the ship and all.


23 posted on 12/20/2013 1:43:03 PM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi)
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To: F15Eagle

Let’s see PICS of these hot Red (red-hot?) women!!


24 posted on 12/20/2013 1:46:07 PM PST by 2harddrive
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To: kronos77

Who wants to fraternize with cold women?


25 posted on 12/20/2013 1:49:02 PM PST by bigbob (The best way to get a bad law repealed is to enforce it strictly. Abraham Lincoln)
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To: sakic

“Most men abuse power, not some men.”

I’ve known some powerful yet humble men. I didn’t know him but think about Sam Wall (of Wal-Mart.) By all accounts he was a very decent guy. Yet he had billions at his command. If he’d wanted to be another George Soros, he could have been. He could have stayed alive for as long as he wanted on machines. Instead, he gave his money away before he died.

The world is full of good, decent men. I’ve known quite a few.


27 posted on 12/20/2013 1:55:52 PM PST by Gen.Blather
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To: SevenofNine
In 1943, Eddie Rickenbacker travelled to the Soviet Union to assess their military abilities.

According to his autobiography, the Russians figured to get him drunk and work him for any worthwhile American secrets. At a dinner party, a long line of Russian Generals would stand and each offer a toast, to which Capt. Rickenbacker was expected to respond by drinking a shot of vodka.

The Russians rightly assumed that Rickenbacker wasn't experienced in drinking vodka. He was, however, quite experienced with the joys of southern Ohio moonshine. He left with a treasure trove of Russian secrets.

29 posted on 12/20/2013 2:02:44 PM PST by Mr. Lucky
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To: Mr. Lucky

OH OKAYYYY LOL!


30 posted on 12/20/2013 2:05:22 PM PST by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media bases belong to us ,resistance is futile)
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To: Red Badger

“Being a Major General, you would think he would have known better..............”

You would wouldn’t you. It makes me suspicious that an officer with that much responsibility went that haywire.


31 posted on 12/20/2013 2:20:30 PM PST by dljordan (WhoVoltaire: "To find out who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.")
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To: 2harddrive

The good looking one was Snowden in drag.


32 posted on 12/20/2013 2:45:40 PM PST by alpo (What would Selco do?)
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To: kronos77

I know how it is, baby....

Tell you what you do: you just start your countdown, and old Bucky’ll be back here before you can say ‘Blast off!’


33 posted on 12/20/2013 3:23:38 PM PST by Jack Hammer
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To: kronos77
I've heard tell that Generals just DON'T behave like this. To get in their position, they never behave out of line, and while they have their position, they do not waver from their norm.

Now, maybe all is as is being stated, but the Press and the Administration lie way too often for me to take their word for it.

Report: Rejected.

34 posted on 12/20/2013 3:30:17 PM PST by Lazamataz (Early 2009 to 7/21/2013 - RIP my little girl Cathy. You were the best cat ever. You will be missed.)
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To: Lazamataz

Could be worst could be Charles Sheen sloppy seconds LOL!


35 posted on 12/20/2013 3:45:13 PM PST by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media bases belong to us ,resistance is futile)
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To: kronos77

Just like the Secret Service.


36 posted on 12/20/2013 4:20:29 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: kronos77

Kool.
Good to know we have heterosexual Generals.


37 posted on 12/20/2013 4:22:28 PM PST by right way right (What's it gonna take? (guillotines?))
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To: right way right

“Good to know we have heterosexual Generals.”

You can’t take that away from him.


38 posted on 12/20/2013 4:48:30 PM PST by haroldeveryman
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To: Fido969

Kudos to you, sir.


39 posted on 12/20/2013 5:07:46 PM PST by Andyman (The truth shall make you FReep.)
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To: kronos77

WHERE ARE THE PICS OF THE HOT WOMEN?


40 posted on 12/20/2013 5:16:49 PM PST by SIDENET
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