Dec. 9, 2019 The Washington Post

THE AFGHANISTAN PAPERS

WHAT THEY SAID IN PUBLIC

Sept. 4, 2013

This army and this police force have been very, very effective in combat against the insurgents every single day. And I think that’s an important story to be told across the board.”

Then-Army Lt. Gen. Mark A. Milley, praising the Afghan security forces during a press briefing from Kabul. Milley is now a four-star general and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

 

July 11, 2019 CNN

Trump pick to be top general says he will ‘not be intimidated into making stupid decisions’

“I’ll give my best military advice, it will be candid, it will be honest, it will be rigorous and thorough and that’s what I will do every single time.”

“Arlington is full of our comrades and we understand absolutely full well the hazards of our chosen profession, we know what this is about and we are not going to be intimidated into making stupid decisions.”

General, what is your take on pardoning war crimes?

 

Paid spokespeople in uniform continue to claim that the Afghanistan effort is moving forward:

Dec. 9, 2019 Military Times

Senior enlisted leaders react to Afghanistan papers: ‘I’ve never been lied to’

 

The Department of Defense track record for winning undeclared wars goes back to 1949.

Will reverting to WWII uniforms help to smooth things out?

Keeping children in the game:

General Milley did a better job with the military families outreach vid.

Compare to Dawn Goldfein’s expression at 1:05

 

If undeclared/unwon wars continue over the next 50 years, will Americans still believe these wars are for freedom?

 

How Do The Troops Defend The Constitution?

Not asking about the oath of enlistment. Asking about what happens after the oath has been taken.

 

Dec 11, 2019 The Scott Horton Show

12/10/19 Davis, Hoh and Sjursen Reflect on the War in Afghanistan

 

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Lies And Propaganda For Your Freedoms

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