Former General Gives Brutally Honest Iran War Assessment | Command Post

NATO is a defensive alliance, not back-up buddies for ill-advised war they weren't even given a heads up on.

Impossible to overstate how big a score General Hertling has been for the Bulwark (and America).

Allies rejecting Trump makes him appear weak, so he turns 180 (again) saying he doesn't need them in a pathetic face saving act.

You mean the guy who doesn't understand how mail-in voting works or batteries or percentages doesn't have a plan for war with Iran? 😮

National No Kings Protest on March 28th! Find one near you. We've never had real change without protests!

Why is Mike Johnson always sitting next to Trump? The job of Congress is to be separate from the executive branch and to prevent it from abusing its power.

Imagine Iran had mounted a sneak attack on Pearl Harbor and assassinated Roosevelt. That's what we did to them. Their reaction should be no surprise.

when Ben lists the costs of this war, I was dismayed that he failed to mention the huge numbers of ordinary people's' lives being snuffed out in Iran, Lebanon, and elsewhere -- plus thousands and thousands with their homes destroyed. please don't overlook that aspect -- there is a tendency to be grossly cavalier about this kind of destruction in other countries.

When I was an instructor at the Canadian Army Command and Staff College, I prided myself on training my students on how to brief concisely. By the time they left me, anyone could walk in, point to a student and say "Captain, give me a 47 second brief on the tactical situation (pick a time/pick a subject)" and the student would jump up and deliver. It took time and effort, but they all learned to do it.

Former USAF enlisted Logistics Plans War Planner here & so thankful to The Bulwark crew. You are all so appreciated.