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2025-08-17 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Former Commanding General of US Army Europe Calls Trump-Putin Meeting

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Posted by Besoeker 2025-08-17 12:52|| || Front Page|| [205 views ] Top

#1 Works for CNN now does he ?

Alright General, WTF is YOUR plan ?

Posted by Besoeker 2025-08-17 13:05|| 2025-08-17 13:05|| Front Page Top

#2 He's talking to Nicolle Wallace (MSNBC), and often on CNN. I think we know what a POS he is

Posted by Frank G 2025-08-17 13:40|| 2025-08-17 13:40|| Front Page Top

#3 Remember reading in some book: "you don't become a general without politics".

Posted by Grom the Affective 2025-08-17 14:01|| 2025-08-17 14:01|| Front Page Top

#4 GOs are not retired in the civilian sense of the word and can be brought back to active duty by the Secretary of the Service.

War is too serious a matter to leave to soldiers - Georges Clemenceau

Posted by Procopius2k 2025-08-17 14:13|| 2025-08-17 14:13|| Front Page Top

#5 former Commanding General of the U.S. Army Europe

"If they look at he,
they won't look at me."

Posted by Skidmark 2025-08-17 14:44|| 2025-08-17 14:44|| Front Page Top

#6 General Hertling opining in Politco in 2018: Putin’s Attack on the U.S. Is Our Pearl Harbor (meaning the alleged election interference to benefit Trump). Still feel that way, Herr General?

Posted by Matt 2025-08-17 15:44|| 2025-08-17 15:44|| Front Page Top

#7 He may need to be a little careful. Article 88 of the UCMJ says using "disparaging remarks" against certain officials is a violation. Being retired is no shield - officers can be recalled to active duty.

Posted by Rambler 2025-08-17 16:10|| 2025-08-17 16:10|| Front Page Top

#8 I dont understand why GO's think their opinion matters. They only serve to embarrass their past service and self with this rhetoric.

Posted by 49 Pan 2025-08-17 20:44|| 2025-08-17 20:44|| Front Page Top

#9 General Mark "Fully Semiautomtic" Hertling

Posted by badanov 2025-08-17 21:01|| 2025-08-17 21:01|| Front Page Top

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