Posted on 09/01/2013 2:52:56 PM PDT by kronos77
U.S. President Barack Obama had a huge blow for mutiny in the U.S. military leadership planned military strike against Syria apparently. The soldiers could not see any strategy of the President - and expressed grave concerns against the action. Never before has a president so openly refused to follow by the the soldiers in America.
U.S. President Barack Obama had planned military strike against Syria apparently The surprising over from U.S. President Barack Obama of his plans Syria is apparently due to a massive mutiny in the U.S. Army.
The Washington Post reports that up to the ordinary soldiers could hardly see the benefit of one promoted by Obama military action of the four-star generals.
The Post reports that the soldiers especially lacking a clear strategy, because what would happen after the planned military strikes. Many U.S. soldiers have had bad experiences with the operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. First of them heroic goals were promised. But no sooner were the interventions in transition, the troops were sent into always new adventures. In both cases there was no exit strategy. The announcements to withdraw from the battle zones were contradictory and retreated to the length.
In the case of Syria, it is not Obama managed to convince the military sense of a military operation.
So far, the U.S. military has always publicly silent and obey the orders of the military-political leadership. The basis for most applications, it was the president managed to convince the soldiers believe that the particular use of "national security" serve. Blow off because of a massive mutiny in the U.S. military leadership. The soldiers could not see any strategy of the President - and expressed grave concerns against the action. Never before has a president so openly refused to follow the soldiers in America.
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Well at least we can finally put to bed any notions that these hawk rinos like McCain and Graham have the backs of our military.
Great Movie, actually enjoyed Val Kimer in it when I was a teenager. Hahaha love the part with the Pinto.
ping...
I wonder when our military crosses the Rubicon?
Historical disgrace: the U.S. Military mutiny forced Obama to retreat
Translation at # 30 , also see # 50.
Thanks, Nachum.
Read it.
During basic and AIT in 1996 they drilled into us that “just following orders” is not an excuse.
Maybe if the German General Staff had done so in 1938, we’d be better off today.
Active Duty/Retiree ping.
The UCMJ prohibits the following of any illegal orders, even from the President.
Bingo.
The caveats to 1) and 2) are that you don’t do it in uniform or in an official military capacity. Individuals can have and express opinions. If I get on the news in uniform and do it, then there’s a real problem there.
Unless your name is Watada, of course.
Thank you.
This wasn't about the Hatch Act. He was seriously nervous about trying to express an official position with which he was having a hard time. Also, he didn't make any effort to say it was a written position, a position passed by congress, a position endorsed by courts -- nothing like that. He just said (pretty much) if you're smart, you'll just keep your opinions to yourself.
“Seven Days in May” doesn’t seen nearly as far-fetched now.
I guess a coup can be possible if all 3 branches of govt aren’t functioning properly. It’s a scary thought.
It will probably come from overseas. Armies returning from war probably. But one never knows. Wonder who will be Julius Ceaser. Hope it has a better outcome than the Seven Days In May story. Our government is far more mendacious than the storied government in the novel.
“you do not understand leadership
if the military has lost confidence in the cinc, it’s over
this firing squad thing would only make it worse, dimwit”
No, I understand what I am saying. If they will not follow his orders then he cannot make things worse.
If Obama asked the military to do something and they refused then he has only two options. He can resign or he can conduct a purge.
I parsed the words somewhat because I don’t know if I believe the article or not
The Germans turned Obama down faster than blitzkrieg.
LOL, sure did.
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