“Having assumed for months that the United States was unlikely to intervene militarily in Syria, the Defense Department has been thrust onto a war footing that has made many in the armed services uneasy, according to interviews with more than a dozen military officers ranging from captains to a four-star general. Former and current officers, many with the painful lessons of Iraq and Afghanistan on their minds, said the main reservations concern the potential unintended consequences of launching cruise missiles against Syria. Some questioned the use of military force as a punitive measure and suggested that the White House lacks a coherent strategy.”
U.S. military officers have deep doubts about impact, wisdom of Syria strike
- Post author:The Freedom Watch Staff
- Post published:August 30, 2013
- Post category:Network Archives / The Freedom Watch
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