US Special Ops chief: US government 'in unbelievable turmoil' - CNNPolitics.com

[BigBearJohn]

http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/14/politics/us-special-ops-government-turmoil/index.html

Washington (CNN)The head of US Special Operations Command said Tuesday that the US government is in "unbelievable turmoil," a situation that he suggested could undermine US efforts to fight adversaries such as ISIS.

"Our government continues to be in unbelievable turmoil. I hope they sort it out soon because we're a nation at war," Army Gen. Raymond "Tony" Thomas told a symposium in Maryland.

While it wasn't exactly clear what Thomas was referring to, his remarks come less than 24 hours after retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn was forced to step down as national security adviser, becoming by far the shortest tenured adviser in history.

Thomas oversees America's elite Special Operations troops, including Navy SEALs and Army Green Berets, which have played a large role in carrying out the nation's conflicts since 9/11.

[bathroommonkey76]

1. Bragg troops have been training in my area since election day.

I wouldn't be surprised if our Russian President starts a war with a country in the coming days. #DeflectDeflect

[underpants]

2. We are vulnerable

The people doing their work in defense and Intel and security are still doing their job but it comes down from the top. If something happened - an attack or a movement by say Putin - the command has to be able to act. There are certain things only the POTUS can do. No POTUS can run everything by themselves, the staff at all levels build what is needed.

This may be part of how Trump wiggles out of some of this OR why there is an effort to tamp down or "move on" - aside from our abnormal politics/governance situation. Friend or enemy organizations know what the situation is (people talk - there are indications) but it can't be openly discussed in public. Markets, morale, and the masses must be kept calm.

We are vulnerable but it's not a result of what's happened since Trump took office; it's a result of arrogance, incompetence, immaturity (of experience and as personality traits).