“Hegseth is embarrassing every woke general who preceded him. People can and will disagree about the merits of going to war in Iran. We all have our views. But one issue is not up for discussion: Hegseth’s example shames his predecessors.”
“This is literally what Trump just told you. The US flew in, built a secret US base, landed 2 C130s ran 35 miles to a distant mountain, rescued a severely injured pilot from the mountain travelling 35 miles back by foot across open plain, while engaged in massive night time fire fight. Tried to take off in 2 c130s that got stuck in airport. Kept battling until more troops came and took them away, then blew up the C130s in air.”
“The Trump administration has effectively blockaded nearly all oil shipments to Cuba, causing conditions on the island to deteriorate dramatically. In The Atlantic Daily, @will_gottsegen and @vmsalama discuss the White House’s plans in the Caribbean:”
“There is no “blockade” of Cuba. A blockade involves the use of military forces to interdict commerce. Cuba has run out of money to pay people to send them petroleum, so the ships with petroleum stopped showing up and went instead to places that paid.”
“Omama-era DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson praises the operation to rescue the downed F-15 polit and weapons officer, calls it “more complicated than the Bin Laden operation.”
JEH JOHNSON: This operation for the first pilot and the second pilot is a remarkable exercise, demonstration of U.S. military courage, technology, power. I would encourage the president and the secretary of defense, consistent with operational security, share as much of that with the American public so that the American public can appreciate what goes into- this kind of operation was more complicated than the Bin Laden operation, for example.
“Hegseth is embarrassing every woke general who preceded him. People can and will disagree about the merits of going to war in Iran. We all have our views. But one issue is not up for discussion: Hegseth’s example shames his predecessors.”
“Probably helped to have a young GWOT trigger puller SECDEF who just said ‘give those guys whatever they want and get it done’ rather than trying to be too clever by half or whatever.”
Wandering Views 
Worth every penny.
And the same people pearl clutching over this were fine leaving billions in equipment behind for the Taliban.
Note they destroyed what they had to leave this time.
Plus, we waste far more on useless things.
https://x.com/i/status/2040952705565213095
“Lose all this to rescue 1 pilot and call it your greatest military success of all time.”
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“Darn right. The whole thing cost a couple of Quality Learing Centers. That’s a bargain.”
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Plus, we’re America, and we don’t leave men behind. The rear echelon types are apparently clueless about that fact.
https://x.com/i/status/2040859865481142755
“Hegseth is embarrassing every woke general who preceded him. People can and will disagree about the merits of going to war in Iran. We all have our views. But one issue is not up for discussion: Hegseth’s example shames his predecessors.”
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https://x.com/i/status/2040660209610186796
“This is literally what Trump just told you. The US flew in, built a secret US base, landed 2 C130s ran 35 miles to a distant mountain, rescued a severely injured pilot from the mountain travelling 35 miles back by foot across open plain, while engaged in massive night time fire fight. Tried to take off in 2 c130s that got stuck in airport. Kept battling until more troops came and took them away, then blew up the C130s in air.”
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Real men fight to WIN, cowards do nothing and go on vacation.
https://x.com/i/status/2040909608974254377
“It’s absolutely absurd that the American military can literally set up an entire military command post behind enemy lines just to rescue 1 pilot
……but the GOP in Congress cannot muster a single ounce of courage whatsoever to pass the SAVE Act
Tells you all you need to know.”
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Once again the clowns at The Atlantic come in fast with the clown take…
https://x.com/i/status/2040885970078220759
“The Trump administration has effectively blockaded nearly all oil shipments to Cuba, causing conditions on the island to deteriorate dramatically. In The Atlantic Daily, @will_gottsegen and @vmsalama discuss the White House’s plans in the Caribbean:”
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Reality for the thinking people.
https://x.com/i/status/2040890071176429837
“There is no “blockade” of Cuba. A blockade involves the use of military forces to interdict commerce. Cuba has run out of money to pay people to send them petroleum, so the ships with petroleum stopped showing up and went instead to places that paid.”
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“The most epic, successful military operations of my lifetime have been run by a real estate mogul-turned-reality TV star and a Fox News host.
Were the “experts” even trying?”
https://x.com/i/status/2040900520949211279
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https://x.com/i/status/2040869222201569648
“AFGHANISTAN PULLOUT FAILURE:
“Democrats forget that Joe Biden will fully armed the Taliban with his failed and botched military pull out.
Abbey Gate for 13 Marines killed.
EVERY weapon, gun, bullet, tank, and aircraft were left for the Taliban.
Spare me the “Trump lost an aircraft” nonsense.”
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Praise for Hegseth and the Trump admin, from a very unlikely source.
https://x.com/i/status/2040824597155598637
“Omama-era DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson praises the operation to rescue the downed F-15 polit and weapons officer, calls it “more complicated than the Bin Laden operation.”
JEH JOHNSON: This operation for the first pilot and the second pilot is a remarkable exercise, demonstration of U.S. military courage, technology, power. I would encourage the president and the secretary of defense, consistent with operational security, share as much of that with the American public so that the American public can appreciate what goes into- this kind of operation was more complicated than the Bin Laden operation, for example.
KRISTEN WELKER: Wow. That’s saying something.”
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He’s a warrior’s warrior.
https://x.com/i/status/2040859865481142755
“Hegseth is embarrassing every woke general who preceded him. People can and will disagree about the merits of going to war in Iran. We all have our views. But one issue is not up for discussion: Hegseth’s example shames his predecessors.”
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https://x.com/i/status/2040857673722437713
“Probably helped to have a young GWOT trigger puller SECDEF who just said ‘give those guys whatever they want and get it done’ rather than trying to be too clever by half or whatever.”
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