Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Top U.S. General Says Potential For Great Power Conflict 'Increasing'

 

Daily Mail: Joint Chiefs Chair Mark Milley demands nuclear sea-launched cruise missiles, warns 'potential for significant international conflict' with China and Russia is 'increasing' and says Ukraine war could last 'years' 

* The nation's most senior military figure on Tuesday listed the threats facing the U.S. as he appeared before lawmakers to discuss the Pentagon's budget 

* Gen. Mark Milley said the world was growing more unstable 

* Washington must pursue peace with the 'unambiguous capability of strength' relative to China and to Russia, he said 

* And he warned that the war in Ukraine could last for years 

The country's most senior military officer on Tuesday delivered a grave warning that the world is becoming more unstable, increasing the chances of deadly conflict between the U.S. and other world powers. 

As he laid out details of the threat, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley also split with the White House on its decision to cancel plans for a new sea-launched nuclear missile. 

And he said the U.S. and allies should prepare for the war in Ukraine to last for years.  

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More News On Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley's Testimony To Congress  

Defense Secretary & Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Testify on President's 2023 Budget -- C-Span (Video)  

Potential for Great Power Conflict 'Increasing,' Milley Says -- US Department of Defense  

Top US general: Potential for ‘significant international conflict’ is increasing -- CNN  

Russia-China Conflict Highly Possible, World Becoming More Unstable: US Gen Mark Milley -- Republic World  

Top general urges more US troops in eastern Europe -- AP  

Gen. Milley Undercuts GOP Criticism of Biden in Ukraine: Putin Not Deterrable -- US News and World Report  

Top military leaders split with Biden over nuke cruise missile -- Politico  

N. Korea poses 'real' threats to U.S. and allies: Gen. Milley -- Yonhap News Agency  

Top general says Biden budget’s low inflation assumption is wrong -- Roll Call

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