Trump and HegeSeth will meet with commanders. Military men concerned about the new defense strategy of the USA
As the newspaper informed, citing eight current and former representatives of the authorities, The commanders are seriously concerned about the strategy of national defensewhich sets priorities regarding resources and distribution of American forces around the world.
Criticism on the part of many leading officers, including General Dan Caine, chairman of the Committee of combined bosses of bosses, appears when HegeSeth changes US military priorities. According to him, the Pentagon is to focus on threats to the homeland, limiting the US competition with China and underestimating the role of America in Europe and Africa – we read.
People familiar with the work on the strategy described The growing sense of frustration in connection with the plan they considered to be short -sighted and potentially insignificant due to the personal and sometimes contradictory approach of the president to foreign policy Dziennik said.
The strategy is developed by people nominated by Trump, including officials who previously criticized the long -term involvement of the United States in Europe and the Middle East.
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According to two people familiar with the case, Caine shared his fears in recent weeks with the highest management of the Pentagon. “He told HegeSeth a very honest opinion,” one of these people said. “I don't know if HegeSeth understands the importance of strategy at all and that's why I think Caine tried so hard,” she added.
The second person said that Caine tried to lead to the strategy to continue to focus on preparing the army for scaring and – if necessary – to defeat China in conflict.
As Washington Post wrote, HegeSeth and his officials signaled that the Pentagon would withdraw some of the forces from Europe and join commands in a way that worries some American allies, especially in the face of Russia's war with Ukraine and recent Russian invaders into NATO.
Meeting of US military commanders
On Tuesday, HegeSeth convened hundreds of American military commanders from around the world to a base in Quantico, Virginia. According to the media, the secretary is to give a speech about the “ethos of a warrior”new vision of the ministry and standards in the army. President Trump is also to participate in the meeting.
Originally, commanders were not given the reason for the unprecedented meeting, which aroused anxiety, speculation and even concerns about the safety of gathering all commanders in one place.
