Posted on 03/04/2015 5:33:00 AM PST by lbryce
The US military's top-ranking officer on Tuesday added to a growing clamor for Washington to arm Ukraine in its battle with pro-Russian forces, saying he favors doing so through NATO.
It was the first time General Martin Dempsey had spoken out in support of arming Ukraine's army against the separatists and follows similar comments by the Pentagon's new chief, Ashton Carter, and the director of national intelligence, James Clapper.
"I think we should absolutely consider lethal aid and it ought to be in the context of NATO allies because (Russian President Vladimir) Putin's ultimate objective is to fracture NATO," Dempsey told the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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He will clarify that by noon saying we misread his comments.
He’s got to say something that covers his rear end after a statement like that.
He should back throwing Obama out of office if our Congress does not do their job Which they won’t.
This is where we should all be focusing our effort. To remove this dictator before he damages our Country anymore
So who do you come closer to agreeing with on shipping arms to Ukraine, Ted Cruz, or Barack Obama?
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