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BlueWaveNeverEnd

(13,416 posts)
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 09:29 AM Jan 11

Trump asked US special forces to plan Greenland invasion, faces resistance from military generals: Report

https://www.firstpost.com/world/trump-asked-us-special-forces-to-plan-greenland-invasion-faces-resistance-from-military-generals-report-13967597.html

Trump asked US special forces to plan Greenland invasion, faces resistance from military generals: Report

FP News Desk
January 11, 2026, 14:44:44 IST

Trump has reportedly asked special forces to prepare contingency plans for a possible invasion of Greenland, a move that has faced resistance from senior US military officials over legal and political concerns.

US President Donald Trump has reportedly asked senior special forces commanders to begin preparing contingency plans for a possible invasion of Greenland, the Daily Mail reported on Sunday. The proposal has triggered strong resistance within the US military, with senior officials questioning both its legality and political feasibility.

According to the report, Trump directed the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) to draft an invasion plan. However, the Joint Chiefs of Staff have pushed back, arguing that any such operation would be unlawful a
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Trump asked US special forces to plan Greenland invasion, faces resistance from military generals: Report (Original Post) BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 11 OP
We shall see what top brass does when Trump takes away their rank, salary, and pension. Irish_Dem Jan 11 #1
They will be replaced with loyalists newdeal2 Jan 11 #4
Band of monkeys will follow Trump off the cliff. Irish_Dem Jan 11 #7
"It's like dealing with a five year-old." BeyondGeography Jan 11 #2
As an educator and School Administrator I encountered many five year olds, seldom were they this unreasonable.: gordianot Jan 11 #5
Not in SOFs wheelhouse Aviation Pro Jan 11 #3
Really now malaise Jan 11 #6
Impeachment NOW! MineralMan Jan 11 #8

Irish_Dem

(80,402 posts)
1. We shall see what top brass does when Trump takes away their rank, salary, and pension.
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 09:37 AM
Jan 11

Kiss more Trump ass is the probable response.

Irish_Dem

(80,402 posts)
7. Band of monkeys will follow Trump off the cliff.
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 10:09 AM
Jan 11

The world has gone mad.
Including Congress, Courts, and military.

Aviation Pro

(15,347 posts)
3. Not in SOFs wheelhouse
Sun Jan 11, 2026, 09:42 AM
Jan 11

Every one from the most senior commander to the most FNG 18X knows that SOF doesn’t plan invasions or hold territory.

Fucking pedophile is a fucking dope.

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