Pentagon Warns That Trump Just Put US Troops In Danger

[babylonsister]

https://www.politicususa.com/2019/04/08/pentagon-warns-that-trump-just-put-us-troops-in-danger.html

Posted on Mon, Apr 8th, 2019 by Jason Easley
Pentagon Warns That Trump Just Put US Troops In Danger


Defense officials warn that US troops could face consequences in the Middle East after Trump overruled the Pentagon and declared Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a foreign terrorist group.

Politico reported:

Trump chose to overrule the Pentagon after National Security Adviser John Bolton and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo advised that the top brass’ warnings about risks to U.S. troops are overblown, several officials with direct knowledge of the deliberations told POLITICO.

The president’s move came despite Pentagon officials’ warnings that it could lead to retaliatory attacks against U.S. troops by Iranian-backed forces in the Middle East and threats from Iranian leaders that U.S. troops could face “consequences.”

“Like most things Iran-related, DoD opposed,” said a senior defense official, speaking on condition of anonymity to describe ongoing tensions between the White House National Security Council, which has mounted a “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran, and a Pentagon brass that has cautioned against unnecessary provocations.

Trump is placing US troops in danger

Trump felt emboldened after Iran didn’t retaliate after the last Pentagon warning, so he is openly defying the advice of military leaders, who are in charge of keeping troops and the country protected. Trump has shown time and again that he is definitely not smarter than the generals. Iran has already retaliated, but it only seems like a matter of time before the “big brain” of Donald Trump gets soldiers killed.

[Ilsa]

1. He's a danger to our nation, our democracy, and

the world. He's an idiot who thinks he knows more than experts. He needs to be removed pronto.

[C_U_L8R]

2. Is he going to threaten China too?

Cause they're putting spies in his very own house.

Oh and Russia.... facepalm

[CentralMass]

4. Where there is a profits (for himself) ...

[superpatriotman]

13. And allies of Iran

The tripartite alliance cares not about .45 or his misinformed toadies

[Kurt V.]

3. the RGC has a hand in nearly half of iran's economy. this is warning to Europe

as well to stop all trade with iran.

[NBachers]

5. He wants US troops killed, so he can start a war with Iran.

[LiberalLovinLug]

6. Exactly what I was thinking

He'd love nothing more than some big terror attack with hundreds of US troops slaughtered. Its the only way he'd get the MSM back on his side. They are suckers for a good old revenge war.

[SergeStorms]

11. It's a little early.

I figured this is his "win in 2020" election strategy, only he doesn't want to get bogged down there for too long. Then it gets "counter-productive" for his "victory" strategy. I figure around the end of this year, the beginning of 2020, perhaps even on to next spring. He could saber rattle until then I suppose.

Either way, the asshole is going to get people killed for no good reason at all. The United States continues it's nosedive into the pits of world standing under Trump.

[Grins]

28. I smell a Bolton...

He's been wanting to nuke Iran for YEARS....

[Harker]

31. As usual, someone else is driving policy decisions.

Trumpsky doesn't know enough to care.

It's getting late for the warmongerer Bolton to instigate combat. He needs to get cracking while the time is right.

[Submariner]

7. I wouldn't doubt Iranian agents will target Trump's kids and grandkids

If Donnie attacks Iran, I would not want to be a Trump for the next decade or so. Donnie could be dooming his family.

[fascisthunter]

8. And Nobody will do a Damned Thing about It

because the system is broken and rigged, and has been for a loooooong time.

[McKim]

12. Yes, and The MIC is Making Money!!!

Yes, and the MIC and its investors are making more and more money from these wars.

[malaise]

9. Three US troops were killed in Afghanistan today

The Con is a dangerous fool

[McKim]

10. Trump Wants to Be a War President: The Ultimate Distraction

This is a very dangerous move. Trump wants to be a war president as a war with Iran would be the ultimate distraction from all Trump’s domestic scandals. The American people tend to support their presidents once a war starts. Remember how the Peace Movement folded up after Bush started The War on Iraq?

[Honeycombe8]

14. What a mess. What a big mess everything is. nt

[Blue_true]

15. Trump is listening to Bibi's war drums against Iran.

Nothing else matters. Going to war with Iran would pose enormous logistical hurdles for the military and result in likely tens of thousands American troops being killed.

[Silver Gaia]

29. BINGO. I agree with you.

This is a pro-Netanyahu stance. He is doing whatever he can to help Bibi get reelected, IMO.

[spanone]

16. an ignoramus who thinks he's a genius...what could go wrong?

He and bolton are salivating for a war and bolton has been angling to take out Iran for decades

[AwakeAtLast]

17. Thank God my husband got out! n/t

[Corgigal]

18. Thinking the same way.

My family is out, please young people don't volunteer. If he wants his war on then he needs to activate the draft. Let some hedge funds kids go.

[triron]

19. Looks like Mueller screwed up bit time.

[agincourt]

20. Que up the local worker's partyist,

with a militant 30lbs doo-doo in his pants, about Trump being a "peace" president because he chats with NK Kim.

[struggle4progress]

21. "If only we can start a war with Iran, maybe everybody will just forget about Russia!"

[kacekwl]

22. SO WHAT,

They know what they signed up for.

[Kablooie]

23. What's the goal of putting maximum pressure on them?

What is this supposed to accomplish?
What could the Iranian government do to appease him other than disband?

Sounds like he's itching for a war and wants American deaths so he can proclaim himself a war hero.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

25. But he's a stable genius who knows more than the generals

[JayhawkSD]

26. Trump "overruled" the Pentagon?

Regardless of the wisdom of declaring a portion of Iran's military to be a terrorist organization, a move that I consider reckless and irresponsible, Politico said that, "Trump chose to overrule the Pentagon after..."

Whether we and Politico like it or not, Trump is Commander in Chief of the armed forces, and the commander does not "overrule" those who serve under him. He may be disregarding their advice, but doing so is very much within his wheelhouse, and this Jason Easley character is attributing a level of power to the military which it may have in countries like Egypt, but most certainly does not have in this nation.

[ScratchCat]

27. Yes, "overruled the Pentagon"

The COI doesn't make these decisions without input from the Pentagon, and he has no basis to not follow their advice. The Pentagon makes these type of decisions, and in the event there is a deranged lunatic in the WH who wont listen, yes, he has to overrule the Pentagon.

[JayhawkSD]

33. The military is subject to civilian rule.

The Pentagon does not make decisions to be overruled by the civilian government. The military (Pentagon) carries out decisions that are made by the civilian government. Period. End of story.

The president has every basis not to follow the advice given by the Pentagon, and the Pentagon is grossly out of line to be critical of any decision made by the president. My father served 43 years in the uniform of the armed forces of this nation, and I served six, and it is part of the Uniform Code of Military Justice that military people may not make public statements in contradiction of the civilian leadership of this nation.

I don't even know what your second sentence even means. It is gibberish. It is utterly absurd to suggest that, "the Pentagon makes these type of decisions," as that institution most certainly does nothing of the sort.

And as to, "in the event there is a deranged lunatic in the WH who wont listen, yes, he has to overrule the Pentagon." What? Who has to overrule what?

[pdsimdars]

30. Only now he became a danger??? They are slow on the uptake.

[Firestorm49]

32. He just wants the oil. It's all for favors and kickback / payback.

[demtenjeep]

34. mother fucker has put us ALL in danger

he is going to get us all nuked before it is all over.


and there were many instances that could have prevented it