Top General Pushes Back on Trump's Claim of Defense Contractors' Influence in War

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: U.S. News and World Report

The Army's most senior officer pushed back Tuesday on President Donald Trump's assertions that Defense Department leaders choose to continue fighting wars abroad in an attempt to keep private defense firms "happy."

"Senior leaders would only recommend sending troops to combat when it's required as a national security, or as a last resort," Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville said Tuesday morning in a virtual event with media outlet Defense One. "I feel strongly about that."

McConville at first declined to comment on Trump's increased criticism of the Pentagon's top leaders in recent days, saying the military is apolitical, and must remain that way particularly during an election year. He later responded when asked about private companies' influence in the decision to go to war.

During a White House press conference Monday afternoon, the president centered on a concern that has been put forward by both Republicans and Democrats that military contractors – behemoths such as Raytheon, Boeing and General Dynamics – have outsized influence on the military decision-making process.

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[James48]

1. if the President says

that defense contractors have too much influence in the decision to send kids to war-

who would disagree with that?

[Coleman]

2. But who actually decides if the US military goes to war.

Was it the generals who took it upon themselves to role into Iraq? Even smaller operations? It is the Secretaries of the various services with guidance and orders from the President.

Now there is a big problem with Senior officers retiring and joining a defense contractor. That should be stopped.

I worked for a small minority owned company who hired an Admiral who was the Deputy Commander of DISA (Def. Information Systems Agency). At McDonnell Douglas the Reagan's Secretary of the Air Force became the President of a part of the company located in McLean, VA. The retired Admiral was restricted from contacting DISA. The MD guy had been out of his position for more that 2 years and was clear to talk to anybody.

[Hekate]

3. THIS president, however, is trying to disassemble the federal government & all institutions ...

When dealing with Trump, it’s best to keep that reality in mind. A man who would destroy the Post Office, is not to be trusted when he feigns concern for the soldiers he calls suckers, losers, and dopes.

In other words, don’t be distracted.