Thursday, March 31, 2022

France's Military Spy Chief Quits After Failing To Predict Russian Invasion

 

 France 24: French military spy chief quits after failure to predict Russian invasion 

France's military intelligence chief is leaving his post after Paris failed to accurately predict in contrast to other Western allies that Russia would launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, several sources with knowledge of his exit said. 

General Eric Vidaud, who has led the Direction of Military Intelligence (DRM) since only last summer, is to immediately step down from his post, a military source, who asked not to be named, told AFP. 

The source confirmed a report on the l'Opinion website citing an internal defence ministry investigation that criticised "insufficient briefings" and "failure to master the issues."  

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France's Military Spy Chief Quits After Failing To Predict Russian Invasion  

French military spy chief quits after Ukraine failings, sources say -- The Guardian/AFP  

French military intel chief's resignation seen as fallout for misjudging Putin's intentions in Ukraine -- CBS  

French military intelligence chief leaves job over Ukraine war failures — report Access to the comments -- Euronews 

France reportedly fires military intelligence chief for missing threat of Russia invading Ukraine -- The Week

4 comments:

Hans Persson said...

Has anyone resigned because of the afghan debacle yet? No? Ok.

Talk about difference.

Anonymous said...

Or 9/11
Or for the patriot act
Or for letting a traitor into the white house and sabotage your energy supply while perverting your children

Unless YOU rise up, this shit show and destruction of your country and rights will continue

Anonymous said...

It's going very big war and around the world u fools wake up

Anonymous said...

Big earthquake in California 40 days from now