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Nov 14, 2020
NEW: Acting SecDef Miller makes big news in his "initial message" to the military -- sent at 12:43am on Saturday. "All wars must end. Ending wars requires compromise and partnership. We met the challenge; we gave it our all. Now, it's time to come home."
paul mcleary
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More Acting SecDef Miller on ending wars: "this fight has been long, our sacrifices have been enormous. and many are weary of war - I'm one of them - but this is the critical phase in which we transition our efforts from a leadership to supporting role."
5:46 AM · Nov 14, 2020
paul mcleary
@paulmcleary
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Nov 14, 2020
NEW: Acting SecDef Miller makes big news in his "initial message" to the military -- sent at 12:43am on Saturday. "All wars must end. Ending wars requires compromise and partnership. We met the challenge; we gave it our all. Now, it's time to come home."
paul mcleary
@paulmcleary
More Acting SecDef Miller on ending wars: "this fight has been long, our sacrifices have been enormous. and many are weary of war - I'm one of them - but this is the critical phase in which we transition our efforts from a leadership to supporting role."
5:46 AM · Nov 14, 2020
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Acting SecDef Miller makes big news in his "initial message" to the military -- sent at 12:43am... (Original Post)
Nevilledog
Nov 2020
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Malcolm Nance, former navy seal said it takes a lot more than 60 days to move that many troops
Thekaspervote
Nov 2020
#4
exboyfil
(17,857 posts)1. Headline early next year
Why did Biden lose Afghanistan? Russia make renewed push towards warm water port. GOP calls for Biden to resign.
Putin, the Taliban, ISIS and other bad actors are very happy with this statement.
Unilateral withdrawals can prove to be a big mistake.
Baked Potato
(7,733 posts)3. Some last Honey-Do's Trump is waddling forward with.
Thekaspervote
(32,606 posts)4. Malcolm Nance, former navy seal said it takes a lot more than 60 days to move that many troops
Trump loyalist talking a big game...has got nothing
GeorgeGist
(25,294 posts)6. causing chaos in the midst of power shift is ...
not nothing.
bdtrppr6
(796 posts)8. we can finally say it again! War is over!
Me.
(35,454 posts)9. The Military Can Slow Walk This