Top general says he wasn't consulted before Trump announced Syria withdrawal

[mobeau69]

Source: The Hill

The top U.S. general in charge of military operations in the Middle East said Tuesday he was not consulted prior to President Trump's announcement that he will withdraw all 2,000 U.S. troops from Syria.

"I was not aware of the specific announcement," U.S. Central Command (Centcom) commander Gen. Joseph Votel said. "Certainly we aware that he has expressed a desire and an intent in the past to depart Syria."

Pressed further by Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) on whether he was not consulted ahead of Trump's December announcement, Votel replied, "I was not consulted."

Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/defense/428509-top-general-says-he-wasnt-consulted-before-trump-announced-syria-withdrawal

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He thinks he knows more than the generals and anyone else for that matter.

[Turbineguy]

1. Trump is a military genius

Just like Hitler.

[Jeffersons Ghost]

6. K&R for a 5th rec; While psychology of the two criminals is similar, Hitler had military experience

[FakeNoose]

2. Well no, because the order came from Putin

Why bother consulting with American military leaders?

[pangaia]

3. He doesn't think he knows more than the generals. He doesn;t actually think at all.

Volodya wants them gone, so, trump will make them gone.

[Achilleaze]

4. But Poo T. Poot says the kremlin was well-informed in advance

As the republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief (Dirty Donny) followed instructions to the letter.

[AllyCat]

5. Tre45on was listening to his gut.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

7. Because Cadet Bonespurs knows more than the generals