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9. I was curious: Ultimately, can't the commander on the ground call off a mission...

Fri Feb 3, 2017, 10:49 PM

Feb 2017

... when it becomes compromised, regardless of civilian "orders" to proceed?

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Presidents don't do war planning, that's what the military staff is for... [View all] MrScorpio Feb 2017 OP

Did he interfere in the plans for the Yemen op? jmg257 Feb 2017 #1

I don't think that he's operating under normal parameters MrScorpio Feb 2017 #7

Yep - something has to be going on. Cheers! jmg257 Feb 2017 #8

Hitler did this a lot, and we all know how his plans turned out! dubyadiprecession Feb 2017 #4

Not to worry. old guy Feb 2017 #5

trump doesn't think he is a President... liberal N proud Feb 2017 #6

That all depends on the OPLAN MrScorpio Feb 2017 #10