Tag Archives: Milley, Mark A

The New York Times 10:00 am on March 3, 2023
Tags: Appointments and Executive Changes ( 1,145 ), Berger, David, Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 6,150 ), Brown, Charles Q Jr ( 3 ), Defense Department ( 541 ), Joint Chiefs of Staff ( 41 ), Milley, Mark A, Race and Ethnicity ( 2,062 ), United States Air Force ( 38 ), United States Defense and Military Forces ( 1,244 ), United States Marine Corps ( 64 )   

The Pilot or the Marine? Biden May Soon Announce His Pick for Top Commander.

Officials say the president’s list of candidates to replace Gen. Mark A. Milley is down to two names.

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The New York Times 1:13 am on March 3, 2023
Tags: Germany ( 730 ), Milley, Mark A, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) ( 2,544 ), United States Defense and Military Forces ( 1,244 ), United States International Relations ( 2,315 )   

At U.S. Base in Germany, Ukraine’s Military Conducts War Games

The exercises come as Ukraine is emerging from a winter that was expected to offer a lull in fighting. Ukraine’s president appeared to signal recently that the country is preparing for a major offensive.

#germany, #milley-mark-a, #russian-invasion-of-ukraine-2022, #united-states-defense-and-military-forces, #united-states-international-relations

The New York Times 1:33 pm on February 21, 2023
Tags: Budanov, Kyrylo ( 3 ), Cooper, Laura K, Defense and Military Forces ( 1,672 ), Defense Department ( 541 ), Milley, Mark A, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) ( 2,544 ), United States Defense and Military Forces ( 1,244 ), Zelensky, Volodymyr ( 450 )   

Some of the Best Weapons in the World Are Now in Ukraine. They May Change the War.

What will Ukraine do with its new tanks?

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The New York Times 11:45 pm on February 2, 2023
Tags: Defense and Military Forces ( 1,672 ), Donbas (Ukraine) ( 76 ), Mercenaries and Private Military Contractors ( 72 ), Milley, Mark A, North Atlantic Treaty Organization ( 500 ), Putin, Vladimir V ( 1,596 ), Russia ( 2,564 ), Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) ( 2,544 ), ukraine ( 1,961 ), United States International Relations ( 2,315 ), Wagner Group ( 63 )   

Soaring Russian Death Toll in Ukraine Gives Grim Insight Into the War

Moscow is sending poorly trained recruits, including convicts, to the front lines in eastern Ukraine to pave the way for more seasoned fighters, U.S. and allied officials say.

#defense-and-military-forces, #donbas-ukraine, #mercenaries-and-private-military-contractors, #milley-mark-a, #north-atlantic-treaty-organization, #putin-vladimir-v, #russia, #russian-invasion-of-ukraine-2022, #ukraine, #united-states-international-relations, #wagner-group

The New York Times 12:12 am on January 26, 2023
Tags: Austin, Lloyd J III ( 103 ), Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 6,150 ), Defense and Military Forces ( 1,672 ), Defense Department ( 541 ), International Relations ( 1,081 ), Military Vehicles ( 17 ), Milley, Mark A, North Atlantic Treaty Organization ( 500 ), Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) ( 2,544 ), Scholz, Olaf (1958- ) ( 111 ), ukraine ( 1,961 ), United States International Relations ( 2,315 )   

How Biden Reluctantly Agreed to Send Tanks to Ukraine

The decision unlocked a flow of heavy arms from Europe and inched the United States and its NATO allies closer to direct conflict with Russia.

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The New York Times 12:44 am on January 21, 2023
Tags: Austin, Lloyd J III ( 103 ), Cleverly, James ( 3 ), Defense and Military Forces ( 1,672 ), Defense Department ( 541 ), Germany ( 730 ), Joint Chiefs of Staff ( 41 ), Milley, Mark A, North Atlantic Treaty Organization ( 500 ), Pistorius, Boris ( 2 ), Russia ( 2,564 ), Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) ( 2,544 ), Scholz, Olaf (1958- ) ( 111 ), ukraine ( 1,961 ), United States International Relations ( 2,315 ), Zelensky, Volodymyr ( 450 )   

The NATO Alliance Is Holding Strong on Ukraine. But Fractures Are Emerging.

The allies differ on strategy for the coming year and the more immediate question of what Ukraine needs ahead of a major offensive in the spring.

#austin-lloyd-j-iii, #cleverly-james, #defense-and-military-forces, #defense-department, #germany, #joint-chiefs-of-staff, #milley-mark-a, #north-atlantic-treaty-organization, #pistorius-boris, #russia, #russian-invasion-of-ukraine-2022, #scholz-olaf-1958, #ukraine, #united-states-international-relations, #zelensky-volodymyr

The New York Times 11:42 pm on January 17, 2023
Tags: Austin, Lloyd J III ( 103 ), Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 6,150 ), Blinken, Antony J ( 265 ), Cleverly, James ( 3 ), Defense and Military Forces ( 1,672 ), Europe ( 2,711 ), Joint Chiefs of Staff ( 41 ), Lambrecht, Christine ( 6 ), Milley, Mark A, North Atlantic Treaty Organization ( 500 ), Putin, Vladimir V ( 1,596 ), Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) ( 2,544 ), Scholz, Olaf (1958- ) ( 111 ), Social Democratic Party (Germany) ( 29 ), ukraine ( 1,961 ), Zelenska, Olena ( 6 ), Zelensky, Volodymyr ( 450 )   

Ukraine Asks for More Weapons as U.S. and Allies Meet to Discuss Aid

Ukraine has a narrow window of time to retake more territory ahead of an expected Russian spring offensive, but to do that it needs weapons like armored vehicles.

#austin-lloyd-j-iii, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #blinken-antony-j, #cleverly-james, #defense-and-military-forces, #europe, #joint-chiefs-of-staff, #lambrecht-christine, #milley-mark-a, #north-atlantic-treaty-organization, #putin-vladimir-v, #russian-invasion-of-ukraine-2022, #scholz-olaf-1958, #social-democratic-party-germany, #ukraine, #zelenska-olena, #zelensky-volodymyr

The New York Times 12:00 am on November 17, 2022
Tags: Defense and Military Forces ( 1,672 ), Duda, Andrzej (1972- ) ( 22 ), Group of Twenty ( 52 ), Infrastructure (Public Works) ( 470 ), International Relations ( 1,081 ), Milley, Mark A, North Atlantic Treaty Organization ( 500 ), Poland ( 205 ), Russia ( 2,564 ), Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) ( 2,544 ), Stoltenberg, Jens ( 33 ), ukraine ( 1,961 )   

‘This Is Not Ukraine’s Fault’: Tensions Ease Over Missile Strike in Poland

NATO and Polish officials said that it was a Ukrainian missile that crossed the border and killed two people, but that Russia bore the blame.

#defense-and-military-forces, #duda-andrzej-1972, #group-of-twenty, #infrastructure-public-works, #international-relations, #milley-mark-a, #north-atlantic-treaty-organization, #poland, #russia, #russian-invasion-of-ukraine-2022, #stoltenberg-jens, #ukraine

The New York Times 2:34 am on November 11, 2022
Tags: Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 6,150 ), Defense Department ( 541 ), Joint Chiefs of Staff ( 41 ), Milley, Mark A, Putin, Vladimir V ( 1,596 ), Russia ( 2,564 ), Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) ( 2,544 ), Sullivan, Jacob J (1976- ) ( 52 ), ukraine ( 1,961 ), United States International Relations ( 2,315 ), Weapons ( 22 ), Zelensky, Volodymyr ( 450 )   

Top U.S. General Urges Diplomacy in Ukraine While Biden Advisers Resist

Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has made the case that the Ukrainians should try to cement their gains at the bargaining table.

#biden-joseph-r-jr, #defense-department, #joint-chiefs-of-staff, #milley-mark-a, #putin-vladimir-v, #russia, #russian-invasion-of-ukraine-2022, #sullivan-jacob-j-1976, #ukraine, #united-states-international-relations, #weapons, #zelensky-volodymyr

The New York Times 3:17 pm on November 10, 2022
Tags: Defense and Military Forces ( 1,672 ), International Relations ( 1,081 ), Milley, Mark A, Russia ( 2,564 ), Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) ( 2,544 ), ukraine ( 1,961 )   

Russia and Ukraine Each Have Over 100,000 Casualties, Top US General Says

Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, called the coming winter months an opportune time for the two sides to hold peace talks.

#defense-and-military-forces, #international-relations, #milley-mark-a, #russia, #russian-invasion-of-ukraine-2022, #ukraine

The New York Times 11:01 pm on October 12, 2022
Tags: Austin, Lloyd J III ( 103 ), Brussels (Belgium) ( 58 ), Civilian Casualties ( 345 ), Defense and Military Forces ( 1,672 ), International Relations ( 1,081 ), Milley, Mark A, Missiles and Missile Defense Systems ( 144 ), Putin, Vladimir V ( 1,596 ), Russia ( 2,564 ), Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) ( 2,544 ), ukraine ( 1,961 ), United States International Relations ( 2,315 )   

Ukraine Offensive Will Push Through Winter, US Defense Chief Says

The “deliberate cruelty” of Russia’s latest bombardment has made the West more determined to help Ukraine, Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III said.

#austin-lloyd-j-iii, #brussels-belgium, #civilian-casualties, #defense-and-military-forces, #international-relations, #milley-mark-a, #missiles-and-missile-defense-systems, #putin-vladimir-v, #russia, #russian-invasion-of-ukraine-2022, #ukraine, #united-states-international-relations

The New York Times 12:42 am on September 24, 2022
Tags: Defense and Military Forces ( 1,672 ), Joint Chiefs of Staff ( 41 ), Milley, Mark A, Putin, Vladimir V ( 1,596 ), Russia ( 2,564 ), Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) ( 2,544 ), ukraine ( 1,961 ), War and Armed Conflicts ( 1,100 ), Zelensky, Volodymyr ( 450 )   

Vladimir Putin Gets More Involved in Ukraine War Strategy

The Russian president has rejected requests from commanders in the field that they be allowed to retreat from Kherson, a vital city in Ukraine’s south.

#defense-and-military-forces, #joint-chiefs-of-staff, #milley-mark-a, #putin-vladimir-v, #russia, #russian-invasion-of-ukraine-2022, #ukraine, #war-and-armed-conflicts, #zelensky-volodymyr

The New York Times 11:46 am on September 9, 2022
Tags: Dnipro (Ukraine) ( 25 ), Izium (Ukraine) ( 19 ), Kharkiv (Ukraine) ( 66 ), Milley, Mark A, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) ( 2,544 ), ukraine ( 1,961 ), Zelensky, Volodymyr ( 450 )   

Ukraine says it has regained ground in the Kharkiv region.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian forces have ‘liberated’ more than a thousand square kilometers of territory this month.

#dnipro-ukraine, #izium-ukraine, #kharkiv-ukraine, #milley-mark-a, #russian-invasion-of-ukraine-2022, #ukraine, #zelensky-volodymyr

The New York Times 7:57 pm on September 6, 2022
Tags: George Floyd Protests (2020) ( 1,339 ), Joint Chiefs of Staff ( 41 ), Milley, Mark A, Presidential Election of 2020 ( 4,331 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 1,544 ), Trump, Donald J ( 7,601 ), United States Defense and Military Forces ( 1,244 )   

Former Pentagon Leaders Warn of a Dangerous Era

The challenge to the 2020 election result has helped create “an extremely adverse environment,” former defense secretaries and generals said in an open letter.

#george-floyd-protests-2020, #joint-chiefs-of-staff, #milley-mark-a, #presidential-election-of-2020, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-defense-and-military-forces

The New York Times 1:14 pm on August 8, 2022
Tags: Baker, Peter ( 9 ), Glasser, Susan ( 6 ), Joint Chiefs of Staff ( 41 ), Meadows, Mark R (1959- ) ( 111 ), Milley, Mark A, Pompeo, Mike ( 197 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 4,331 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 1,544 ), Trump, Donald J ( 7,601 )   

Trump Asked Aide Why His Generals Couldn’t Be Like Hitler’s, Book Says

Mr. Trump once asked his chief of staff why his military leadership couldn’t be more like the German generals who had reported to Adolf Hitler, according to an excerpt.

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The New York Times 12:00 pm on August 8, 2022
Tags: Baker, Peter ( 9 ), Glasser, Susan ( 6 ), Joint Chiefs of Staff ( 41 ), Meadows, Mark R (1959- ) ( 111 ), Milley, Mark A, Pompeo, Mike ( 197 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 4,331 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 1,544 ), Trump, Donald J ( 7,601 )   

New Book Chronicles Trump’s Fraught Relationship With Top Military Officials

Mr. Trump once asked his chief of staff why his military leadership couldn’t be more like the German generals who had reported to Adolf Hitler, according to an excerpt.

#baker-peter, #glasser-susan, #joint-chiefs-of-staff, #meadows-mark-r-1959, #milley-mark-a, #pompeo-mike, #presidential-election-of-2020, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #trump-donald-j

The New York Times 9:00 pm on July 22, 2022
Tags: Austin, Lloyd J III ( 103 ), Defense Department ( 541 ), Kyiv (Ukraine) ( 233 ), Milley, Mark A, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) ( 2,544 ), United States Defense and Military Forces ( 1,244 ), War and Armed Conflicts ( 1,100 ), Weapons ( 22 )   

The Biden administration will send another $270 million in military aid to Ukraine.

#austin-lloyd-j-iii, #defense-department, #kyiv-ukraine, #milley-mark-a, #russian-invasion-of-ukraine-2022, #united-states-defense-and-military-forces, #war-and-armed-conflicts, #weapons

The New York Times 9:00 am on July 21, 2022
Tags: House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack ( 255 ), Milley, Mark A, Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 1,544 ), Trump, Donald J ( 7,601 ), United States ( 4,489 ), United States Defense and Military Forces ( 1,244 )   

We Are Retired Generals and Admirals. Trump’s Actions on Jan. 6 Were a Dereliction of Duty.

A civilian leader’s misuse of the military could imperil one of the foundations of American democracy.

#house-select-committee-to-investigate-the-january-6th-attack, #milley-mark-a, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #trump-donald-j, #united-states, #united-states-defense-and-military-forces

The New York Times 7:46 pm on July 1, 2022
Tags: Arms Trade ( 100 ), Austin, Lloyd J III ( 103 ), Defense and Military Forces ( 1,672 ), Defense Department ( 541 ), Milley, Mark A, North Atlantic Treaty Organization ( 500 ), Russia ( 2,564 ), Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) ( 2,544 ), ukraine ( 1,961 ), United States International Relations ( 2,315 )   

Advanced U.S. Arms Make a Mark in Ukraine War, Officials Say

The powerful and highly mobile weapons systems, which can fire guided rockets with a range of 40 miles, are desperately needed in the battle for eastern Ukraine.

#arms-trade, #austin-lloyd-j-iii, #defense-and-military-forces, #defense-department, #milley-mark-a, #north-atlantic-treaty-organization, #russia, #russian-invasion-of-ukraine-2022, #ukraine, #united-states-international-relations

The New York Times 4:00 am on June 21, 2022
Tags: Austin, Lloyd J III ( 103 ), Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 6,150 ), Defense and Military Forces ( 1,672 ), Donbas (Ukraine) ( 76 ), Donetsk (Ukraine) ( 76 ), Foreign Aid ( 129 ), Luhansk (Ukraine) ( 46 ), Milley, Mark A, North Atlantic Treaty Organization ( 500 ), Russia ( 2,564 ), Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) ( 2,544 ), Sievierodonetsk (Ukraine) ( 25 ), United States International Relations ( 2,315 ), Zelensky, Volodymyr ( 450 )   

U.S. Officials Predict Path of War in Ukraine

As Russia makes slow but steady progress, the arrival of new weapons systems will help Ukraine hang onto territory, U.S. officials and analysts say.

#austin-lloyd-j-iii, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #defense-and-military-forces, #donbas-ukraine, #donetsk-ukraine, #foreign-aid, #luhansk-ukraine, #milley-mark-a, #north-atlantic-treaty-organization, #russia, #russian-invasion-of-ukraine-2022, #sievierodonetsk-ukraine, #united-states-international-relations, #zelensky-volodymyr

The New York Times 9:44 pm on April 21, 2022
Tags: Austin, Lloyd J III ( 103 ), Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 6,150 ), Defense and Military Forces ( 1,672 ), Milley, Mark A, Putin, Vladimir V ( 1,596 ), Russia ( 2,564 ), Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) ( 2,544 ), ukraine ( 1,961 ), Weapons ( 22 )   

Next Phase of War Will Be Pivotal for Russia and Ukraine, U.S. Says

Reflecting a renewed sense of urgency, President Biden announced that the United States would send the Ukrainians $800 million more in military aid.

#austin-lloyd-j-iii, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #defense-and-military-forces, #milley-mark-a, #putin-vladimir-v, #russia, #russian-invasion-of-ukraine-2022, #ukraine, #weapons

The New York Times 9:21 pm on March 4, 2022
Tags: Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 6,150 ), Defense and Military Forces ( 1,672 ), Milley, Mark A, North Atlantic Treaty Organization ( 500 ), Poland ( 205 ), Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) ( 2,544 ), ukraine ( 1,961 ), United States Defense and Military Forces ( 1,244 ), United States Politics and Government ( 11,293 )   

As Russia Pounds Ukraine, NATO Countries Rush In Javelins and Stingers

The American weapons are part of a $350 million package that President Biden authorized on Saturday.

#biden-joseph-r-jr, #defense-and-military-forces, #milley-mark-a, #north-atlantic-treaty-organization, #poland, #russian-invasion-of-ukraine-2022, #ukraine, #united-states-defense-and-military-forces, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 11:57 pm on March 3, 2022
Tags: Civilian Casualties ( 345 ), Cyberwarfare and Defense ( 263 ), Defense and Military Forces ( 1,672 ), Milley, Mark A, Russia ( 2,564 ), Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) ( 2,544 ), ukraine ( 1,961 ), War and Armed Conflicts ( 1,100 )   

How Ukraine’s Military Has Resisted Russia So Far

Ukrainian troops have mounted a stiffer-than-expected opposition against a superior force in the early days of the war. But U.S. officials say it may not last.

#civilian-casualties, #cyberwarfare-and-defense, #defense-and-military-forces, #milley-mark-a, #russia, #russian-invasion-of-ukraine-2022, #ukraine, #war-and-armed-conflicts

The New York Times 4:12 pm on March 3, 2022
Tags: Milley, Mark A, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) ( 2,544 ), ukraine ( 1,961 )   

Ukrainian Forces Use Home-Turf Knowledge to Stymie Russia

Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Ukraine’s military was “fighting with extraordinary skill and courage.”

#milley-mark-a, #russian-invasion-of-ukraine-2022, #ukraine

The New York Times 6:18 pm on January 19, 2022
Tags: Austin, Lloyd J III ( 103 ), Civilian Casualties ( 345 ), Defense Department ( 541 ), Drones (Pilotless Planes) ( 156 ), Kabul (Afghanistan) ( 168 ), Milley, Mark A, Taliban ( 503 ), Terrorism ( 700 ), United States Central Command ( 4 ), United States Defense and Military Forces ( 1,244 ), United States Politics and Government ( 11,293 )   

Drone Strike Video Shows Killing of Civilians in Afghanistan

The New York Times obtained footage of the botched strike in Kabul, whose victims included seven children, through a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit.

#austin-lloyd-j-iii, #civilian-casualties, #defense-department, #drones-pilotless-planes, #kabul-afghanistan, #milley-mark-a, #taliban, #terrorism, #united-states-central-command, #united-states-defense-and-military-forces, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 4:30 pm on November 3, 2021
Tags: China ( 2,756 ), Cold War Era ( 158 ), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 14,069 ), Defense and Military Forces ( 1,672 ), Defense Department ( 541 ), Joint Chiefs of Staff ( 41 ), Milley, Mark A, Missiles and Missile Defense Systems ( 144 ), Nuclear Weapons ( 310 ), Russia ( 2,564 ), Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, United States Defense and Military Forces ( 1,244 )   

China Could Have 1,000 Nuclear Warheads by 2030, Pentagon Says

Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, called Beijing the “No. 1” nation-state military challenger to the United States.

#china, #cold-war-era, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #defense-and-military-forces, #defense-department, #joint-chiefs-of-staff, #milley-mark-a, #missiles-and-missile-defense-systems, #nuclear-weapons, #russia, #stockholm-international-peace-research-institute, #united-states-defense-and-military-forces

The New York Times 6:29 pm on October 28, 2021
Tags: Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 6,150 ), Blinken, Antony J ( 265 ), Defense and Military Forces ( 1,672 ), european union ( 1,005 ), Group of Twenty ( 52 ), Le Drian, Jean-Yves ( 5 ), Macron, Emmanuel (1977- ) ( 364 ), Milley, Mark A, North Atlantic Treaty Organization ( 500 ), Politics and Government ( 5,584 ), Sahraoui, Adnan Abu Walid al- ( 3 ), Submarines and Submersibles ( 65 ), Sullivan, Jacob J (1976- ) ( 52 ), Terrorism ( 700 ), United States Defense and Military Forces ( 1,244 ), United States International Relations ( 2,315 ), United States Politics and Government ( 11,293 )   

France and the United States Seek an Elusive Reconciliation

The Biden administration is poised to offer the French some defense-related emollients after their falling out over a sabotaged submarine deal. But some damage may last.

#biden-joseph-r-jr, #blinken-antony-j, #defense-and-military-forces, #european-union, #group-of-twenty, #le-drian-jean-yves, #macron-emmanuel-1977, #milley-mark-a, #north-atlantic-treaty-organization, #politics-and-government, #sahraoui-adnan-abu-walid-al, #submarines-and-submersibles, #sullivan-jacob-j-1976, #terrorism, #united-states-defense-and-military-forces, #united-states-international-relations, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 2:48 pm on October 27, 2021
Tags: Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 6,150 ), Milley, Mark A, Nuclear Tests ( 47 ), United States Defense and Military Forces ( 1,244 )   

China’s Weapon Test Close to a ‘Sputnik Moment,’ U.S. General Says

Gen. Mark A. Milley said the Chinese test of a hypersonic missile “has all of our attention.”

#biden-joseph-r-jr, #milley-mark-a, #nuclear-tests, #united-states-defense-and-military-forces

The New York Times 11:00 pm on October 5, 2021
Tags: Biden, Hunter ( 77 ), Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 6,150 ), Bobulinski, Tony ( 2 ), CEFC China Energy ( 3 ), Embargoes and Sanctions ( 776 ), Libya ( 45 ), Milley, Mark A, United States Politics and Government ( 11,293 )   

An Ethically Challenged Presidency

We can no longer accept his “word as a Biden.”

#biden-hunter, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #bobulinski-tony, #cefc-china-energy, #embargoes-and-sanctions, #libya, #milley-mark-a, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 4:09 pm on September 30, 2021
Tags: Books and Literature ( 2,825 ), Grisham, Stephanie ( 12 ), I'll Take Your Questions Now: What I Saw in the Trump White House (Book) ( 3 ), internal-sub-only ( 305 ), Kushner, Jared ( 105 ), Milley, Mark A, Trump, Donald J ( 7,601 ), United States Politics and Government ( 11,293 )   

Stephanie Grisham’s Book Won’t Save Her From Her Sins

Telling the truth about the 45th president now doesn’t make up for enabling him then.

#books-and-literature, #grisham-stephanie, #ill-take-your-questions-now-what-i-saw-in-the-trump-white-house-book, #internal-sub-only, #kushner-jared, #milley-mark-a, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 1:35 pm on September 29, 2021
Tags: Afghanistan ( 671 ), Afghanistan War (2001- ) ( 690 ), Austin, Lloyd J III ( 103 ), House Committee on Armed Services ( 12 ), Milley, Mark A, United States Defense and Military Forces ( 1,244 ), United States Politics and Government ( 11,293 )   

Milley, Austin Testify to a House Panel on Afghanistan

The three top U.S. defense officials have a second day of congressional testimony on Wednesday, this time in front of the House Armed Services Committee.

#afghanistan, #afghanistan-war-2001, #austin-lloyd-j-iii, #house-committee-on-armed-services, #milley-mark-a, #united-states-defense-and-military-forces, #united-states-politics-and-government

The New York Times 12:07 am on September 29, 2021
Tags: Afghanistan ( 671 ), Afghanistan War (2001- ) ( 690 ), Austin, Lloyd J III ( 103 ), Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 6,150 ), Democratic Party ( 3,061 ), Evacuations and Evacuees ( 224 ), Kabul International Airport ( 59 ), McKenzie, Kenneth F ( 11 ), Milley, Mark A, Peril (Book) ( 7 ), Republican Party ( 3,606 ), Senate Committee on Armed Services ( 18 ), United States Defense and Military Forces ( 1,244 )   

Gen. Milley Says He Warned Biden Against Afghanistan Withdrawal

During a heated Senate hearing, Gen. Mark Milley also defended his actions in the final months of the Trump administration.

#afghanistan, #afghanistan-war-2001, #austin-lloyd-j-iii, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #democratic-party, #evacuations-and-evacuees, #kabul-international-airport, #mckenzie-kenneth-f, #milley-mark-a, #peril-book, #republican-party, #senate-committee-on-armed-services, #united-states-defense-and-military-forces

The New York Times 2:49 pm on September 27, 2021
Tags: Afghanistan ( 671 ), Afghanistan War (2001- ) ( 690 ), Defense Department ( 541 ), George Floyd Protests (2020) ( 1,339 ), Joint Chiefs of Staff ( 41 ), Milley, Mark A, Peril (Book) ( 7 ), Trump, Donald J ( 7,601 ), United States Defense and Military Forces ( 1,244 )   

General Milley Back in the Center of a Political Battle

Gen. Mark Milley will appear in what could be the most significant televised congressional hearing involving senior military leaders in years.

#afghanistan, #afghanistan-war-2001, #defense-department, #george-floyd-protests-2020, #joint-chiefs-of-staff, #milley-mark-a, #peril-book, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-defense-and-military-forces

The New York Times 3:09 pm on September 18, 2021
Tags: Costa, Robert (1985- ) ( 4 ), Milley, Mark A, Peril (Book) ( 7 ), Trump, Donald J ( 7,601 ), United States Defense and Military Forces ( 1,244 ), United States Politics and Government ( 11,293 ), Woodward, Bob ( 24 )   

General Milley and the Proper Role of the Military

A recent story about the chairman of the Joint Chiefs’ actions during the waning days of the Trump presidency may not be as bad as it sounds. But there’s a deeper problem.

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The New York Times 5:23 pm on September 14, 2021
Tags: Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 6,150 ), Costa, Robert ( 2 ), Joint Chiefs of Staff ( 41 ), Milley, Mark A, Pence, Mike ( 294 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 4,331 ), Trump, Donald J ( 7,601 ), United States Defense and Military Forces ( 1,244 ), United States Politics and Government ( 11,293 ), Woodward, Bob ( 24 )   

Woodward’s Book on Trump Describes General’s Secret Calls to China

In a sign of his concerns, the nation’s highest-ranking military officer also gathered commanders to remind them of the safeguards in the nuclear launch procedures.

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The New York Times 4:40 pm on September 14, 2021
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Book on Trump Describes General’s Efforts to Reassure China

In a sign of his concerns, the nation’s highest-ranking military officer also gathered commanders to remind them of the safeguards in the nuclear launch procedures.

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The New York Times 7:26 pm on September 5, 2021
Tags: Afghanistan War (2001- ) ( 690 ), Civilian Casualties ( 345 ), Defense Department ( 541 ), Drones (Pilotless Planes) ( 156 ), Islamic State Khorasan ( 18 ), Kabul International Airport ( 59 ), McKenzie, Kenneth F ( 11 ), Milley, Mark A, Terrorism ( 700 ), United States Defense and Military Forces ( 1,244 )   

Military Analysis Raises Questions About Deadly Drone Strike in Kabul

A preliminary analysis said that it was “possible to probable” that explosives were in the car and that drone operators took only a cursory scan of the courtyard before launching an attack.

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The New York Times 10:42 pm on September 1, 2021
Tags: Afghanistan ( 671 ), Austin, Lloyd J III ( 103 ), Defense Department ( 541 ), Evacuations and Evacuees ( 224 ), Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) ( 227 ), Kabul International Airport ( 59 ), Khorasan ( 7 ), Milley, Mark A, Taliban ( 503 ), Terrorism ( 700 ), United States International Relations ( 2,315 ), United States Politics and Government ( 11,293 )   

Pentagon Leaders Wary of Working With Taliban

Cooperation with the group in fighting an Islamic State affiliate is “possible,” the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.

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The New York Times 1:36 am on August 19, 2021
Tags: Afghanistan War (2001- ) ( 690 ), Austin, Lloyd J III ( 103 ), Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 6,150 ), Defense Department ( 541 ), Kabul International Airport ( 59 ), Milley, Mark A, Taliban ( 503 ), United States Defense and Military Forces ( 1,244 ), United States International Relations ( 2,315 ), United States Politics and Government ( 11,293 )   

Biden Says Troops May Stay in Kabul Longer to Assist Evacuations

Tens of thousands of people trying to flee remain in the country, unable to leave.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on July 28, 2021
Tags: Milley, Mark A, Presidential Election of 2020 ( 4,331 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 1,544 ), Trump, Donald J ( 7,601 ), United States Politics and Government ( 11,293 )   

What if January 6 Wasn’t a Coup Attempt, General Milley?

There is something grandiose about his conception of his place in government.

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The New York Times 10:13 pm on June 25, 2021
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Trump Aides Prepped Insurrection Act Order Amid Protests

President Donald Trump never invoked the act, but fresh details underscore the intensity of his interest last June in using active-duty military to curb unrest.

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The New York Times 10:47 pm on June 23, 2021
Tags: Austin, Lloyd J III ( 103 ), Defense Department ( 541 ), Gillibrand, Kirsten E ( 21 ), House Committee on Armed Services ( 12 ), Law and Legislation ( 1,943 ), Milley, Mark A, Senate Committee on Armed Services ( 18 ), Sex Crimes ( 742 ), Speier, Jackie ( 6 ), United States Defense and Military Forces ( 1,244 ), United States Politics and Government ( 11,293 )   

Defense Secretary Backs Changes to Military Law on Sexual Assault

A legislative clash looms over whether the military justice system should be overhauled to change the way all serious crimes are handled.

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The New York Times 10:23 pm on June 23, 2021
Tags: Milley, Mark A, Race and Ethnicity ( 2,062 ), United States Defense and Military Forces ( 1,244 )   

Milley Pushes Back Against G.O.P. Accusations of a ‘Woke’ Military

“I want to understand white rage, and I’m white,” General Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told a Republican congressman who objected to the teaching of “critical race theory.”

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The New York Times 7:50 pm on May 25, 2021
Tags: Afghan Air Force ( 12 ), Afghan National Security Forces ( 69 ), Afghanistan ( 671 ), Afghanistan War (2001- ) ( 690 ), Al Qaeda ( 163 ), Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 6,150 ), Defense Department ( 541 ), Milley, Mark A, North Atlantic Treaty Organization ( 500 ), Taliban ( 503 ), Trump, Donald J ( 7,601 ), United States Defense and Military Forces ( 1,244 ), United States International Relations ( 2,315 ), United States Politics and Government ( 11,293 )   

Pentagon Accelerates Withdrawal From Afghanistan

American troops are set to be out by early to mid-July, well ahead of President Biden’s Sept. 11 deadline, even as big issues remain unresolved.

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The New York Times 5:58 pm on May 21, 2021
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Congress Now Supersedes Generals on Military Issues

The shift mirrors broader societal frustrations after two decades of wars, a pervasive problem of sexual assault and harassment of female troops and the exposure of political extremism in the ranks.

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The New York Times 9:48 pm on May 6, 2021
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Pentagon Struggles to Wean Afghan Military Off American Air Support

Afghan commanders are asking for more help from American warplanes, illustrating their dependency on American air power.

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The New York Times 10:25 pm on April 20, 2021
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General Warns of Challenges to Tracking Terrorist Threats in Afghanistan After U.S. Exits

The military is examining where it can reposition troops to prevent Afghanistan from once again becoming a terrorist base.

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The New York Times 7:04 pm on April 17, 2021
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Debating Exit From Afghanistan, Biden Rejected Generals’ Views

Over two decades of war, the Pentagon had fended off the political instincts of elected leaders frustrated with the grind of Afghanistan. But President Biden refused to be persuaded.

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The New York Times 4:45 pm on March 7, 2021
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Biden Endorses Female Generals Whose Promotions Were Delayed Over Fears of Trump’s Reaction

The unusual strategy to slow the promotions until after the election — intended to protect the officers’ accomplished careers — was devised by top Pentagon leaders.

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The New York Times 3:15 pm on February 17, 2021
Tags: Austin, Lloyd J III ( 103 ), Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 6,150 ), Defense Department ( 541 ), Esper, Mark T ( 69 ), Joint Chiefs of Staff ( 41 ), Miller, Christopher C (1965- ) ( 20 ), Milley, Mark A, Trump, Donald J ( 7,601 ), United States Defense and Military Forces ( 1,244 )   

Promotions for Female Generals Were Delayed Over Fears of Trump’s Reaction

Under a Biden administration, the nominations are expected to go from the Pentagon to the White House within weeks and then to the Senate for approval.

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