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Scoop: Generals come to Harris' defense on Afghanistan
« on: September 09, 2024, 01:10:35 pm »
Scoop: Generals come to Harris' defense on Afghanistan

Sophia Cai

 

Ten generals and admirals are mobilizing to defend Vice President Kamala Harris from Republican attempts to tie her to the chaotic 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Why it matters: The withdrawal has emerged as a major campaign issue in the lead-up to Tuesday's presidential debate, with Harris coming under fire from former President Trump, House Republicans and parents of victims of the Abbey Gate suicide attack, which killed 13 American service members.

The push to defend Harris comes from retired military brass, including three with four-stars: Admiral Steve Abbot, who served as deputy homeland security advisor to George W. Bush, Gen. Lloyd W. Newton and Gen. Larry R. Ellis, who has never previously endorsed a political candidate.

Some of the military officials are also fanning out on TV this week to defend Harris' record, two people familiar with the plans told Axios.

https://www.axios.com/2024/09/09/generals-defend-harris-us-withdrawal-afghanistan
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Re: Scoop: Generals come to Harris' defense on Afghanistan
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2024, 01:13:42 pm »
Dumb old me.  I thought the military was supposed to be apolitical.  The flag officers have set me straight. :whistle:
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Re: Scoop: Generals come to Harris' defense on Afghanistan
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2024, 01:27:52 pm »
Another ratty old propaganda stitch-together. I thought Old Skeez was the President. Now it was Shamala who was at the forefront? I don't think they get how problematic that is on several levels.

They had total power to renegotiate any deal that they didn't like. To say they were prisoner to Trump projects nothing other than weakness and incompetence.
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Re: Scoop: Generals come to Harris' defense on Afghanistan
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2024, 01:31:53 pm »
Quote from: Free Vulcan on September 09, 2024, 01:27:52 pm
  To say they were prisoner to Trump projects nothing other than weakness and incompetence.

You certainly are kind to them. :whistle:
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Re: Scoop: Generals come to Harris' defense on Afghanistan
« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2024, 02:09:02 pm »
 :thud:  This is horrible.  If generals are siding with Brandon on the fiasco he created in Afghanistan, we are in very, very deep trouble.

That means IMHO we are dependent on ex-military to defend this country along with ordinary citizens and various militias.  Problem is, many of them are up in years.  God Bless them.   :patriot: :patriot: :patriot:
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