CBS Sunday Morning interviews U.S. Gen. Mark Milley On The War In Ukraine

Gen. Mark Milley (right) observes intelligence about the frontlines of Russia's invasion of Ukraine at a global situational awareness facility in the Pentagon. CBS News  

CBS News: Gen. Mark Milley on seeing through the fog of war in Ukraine 

No other American has been more deeply involved in the war in Ukraine than General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. At 6:45 in the morning, he was about to have a call with Gen. Valery Zaluzhny, commander of Ukraine's armed forces. "I talk to him every week, sometimes twice a week, three times a week," Milley said. 

Three hours later, he took "Sunday Morning" underground, deep in the bowels of the Pentagon, into a top-secret command center where all the intelligence collected from the battlefields of Ukraine is monitored by his staff, who inform him on a day-to-day basis what's happening in the current operations. Milley said, "The fog and friction of war is always present, but our information systems are pretty good." 

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WNU Editor: There were some errors in the above CBS report (see tweet below).

The new @CBSNews report w/ Mark Milley is really good, but the map in the report needs some TLC.

It shows the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant and the Kinburn Spit as not Russian-occupied, which is factually incorrect.

It also places Zaporizhia City in an entirely wrong location. pic.twitter.com/vNcYjZ2Klc

— George Barros (@georgewbarros) September 10, 2023

U.S. Chairman Of The Joint Chiefs Of Staff Mark Milley Warns That 'Divisiveness Leads To Defeat'

CNN: Top general warns that 'divisiveness leads to defeat' as Pentagon concerns over politicization grow

(CNN)America's most senior general warned that "divisiveness leads to defeat" in a speech to Naval War College graduates on Wednesday.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley counseled the audience to "eliminate anything that divides us."

While he also spoke of the traditional need to keep an eye on adversaries "during periods when we are weary from conflict or otherwise preoccupied," and did not mention President Donald Trump by name, his comments appeared to address the broader backdrop of racial divisiveness in the country and concerns within the Pentagon about the military becoming politicized.

Milley told the students, "We who wear the cloth of our nation must hold dear the principle of an apolitical military that is so deeply rooted in the very essence of our Republic."

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WNU Editor: And who is causing this "divisiveness"? And what is even more disturbing is the following remark .... "eliminate anything that divides us." The General does not say, but one can speculate on who he is sending that message to. For a General who leaks to the media that he is concerned about the politicization of the military, he is getting more and more political everyday.

Joint Chiefs Chairman General Milley Discussed Resigning Over His Presence With President Trump At The Firebombed St. John's Church

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley considered resigning amid criticism for his participation in President Trump's walk to St. John's church - he's seen above in his military fatigues behind the president

Daily Mail: Chairman of joint chiefs discussed resigning in wake of being part of infamous Donald Trump photo op which he apologized for being at

* Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley considered resigning amid criticism for his participation in Trump walk to St. John's church
* Millary was among top officials who accompanied Trump for a photo-op
* He was wearing his combat fatigues and was seen in photographed and live TV coverage of the June 1 walk
* The decision to use police and military force to clear Lafayette Square of protesters minutes before caused an uproar
* Comes after a series of former top military officials including Gen. George Mattis blasted the photo-op and warned against politicizing the military
* Also comes a day after Trump said he would refuse any effort to rename U.S. military bases named after confederate generals

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley considered resigning amid criticism for his participation in President Donald Trump's now infamous photo-op at St. John's Episcopal Church.

Milley, the nation's highest ranked military officer, apologized Thursday for his decision to accompany Trump on the president's walk from the White House, across Lafayette Square - which law enforcement officials used chemical agents and rubber bullets to clear of protesters - to the church, where Trump brandished a bible for the cameras.

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Update: Joint Chiefs Chairman Milley discussed resigning over role in Trump's church photo op -- NBC

WNU Editor: As of this writing Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley has not denied these reports. For a man in his position, you do not talk about resigning, you resign.

Chairman Of The Joint Chiefs of Staff Says It Was Wrong To Be With President Trump At A Church That Was Firebombed By Protesters

NBC: Nation's top military officer apologizes for role in Trump photo op outside church: 'I should not have been there'

"My presence in that moment, and in that environment, created a perception of the military involved in domestic politics," Milley said.

Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, apologized Thursday for his role in President Donald Trump's church photo op last week, saying he shouldn't have been at the scene.

"As many of you saw, the result of the photograph of me at Lafayette Square last week, that sparked a national debate about the role of the military in civil society," Milley said in a prerecorded address at a commencement ceremony at the National Defense University in Washington. "I should not have been there. My presence in that moment, and in that environment, created a perception of the military involved in domestic politics."

"As a commissioned, uniformed officer, it was a mistake that I have learned from, and I sincerely hope we all can learn from it," he continued. "We who wear the cloth of our nation come from the people of our nation. And we must hold dear the principle of an apolitical military that is so deeply rooted in the very essence of our Republic. And this is not easy. It takes time and work and effort. But it may be the most important thing each and every one of us does every single day."

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WNU Editor: So it was not right to go with the President to a church that was firebombed by "protesters" the previous night? I repeat. According to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, it was wrong to go with the President to a church that is in front of the White House and that was deliberately firebombed by protesters. The chattering class and the media are going to revel in this, but it sends a terrible message to those who do not share their views, and it sends a  message to the enemies of the U.S. that its top general is not only weak, but apologetic for wishing he was not present at a place of worship that was torched the previous night by the mob.

More News On That Chairman Of The Joint Chiefs of Staff Saying It Was Wrong To Be With President Trump At The Church That Was Firebombed By Protesters

After rebuke, top U.S. general says joining Trump church walk during protests was 'mistake' -- Reuters
Milley says he was wrong to accompany Trump on church walk -- AP
Top general apologizes for appearing in photo-op with Trump after forceful removal of protesters -- CNN
'I should not have been there': Joint Chiefs Chair Mark Milley says it was a 'mistake' to walk with Trump to church -- USA Today

U.S. Joint Chiefs Chairman Milley Begins Fact-Finding Trip To The Middle East And Central Asia

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley meets service members in front of the USS Sirocco in Manama, Bahrain on November 25, 2019. REUTERS/Idrees Ali/File Photo

Reuters: Top U.S. general arrives in Iraq amid protests, questions over Iran's influence

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The top U.S. general, Mark Milley, arrived in Iraq on Tuesday amid a spate of anti-government protests in the Middle East and questions about how they could impact Iranian influence in the region.

Anti-government protests in Iraq erupted in early October and have grown into the largest demonstrations since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003.

Lebanon has faced five weeks of anti-government protests, fueled by anger at corruption among the sectarian politicians.

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More News On U.S. Joint Chiefs Chairman Milley's Fact-Finding Trip To The Middle East And Central Asia

Top US general meets Israeli brass amid Iran tensions -- Times of Israel/AP
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Milley meets with Israeli, Jordanian leaders -- UPI
Joint Chiefs Chairman Milley visited Israel, met IDF chief Kochavi -- Jerusalem Post
Milley Begins Fact-Finding Trip to Middle East, Central Asia -- US Department of Defense
Chairman Aims to Reassure Allies in Middle East -- US Department of Defense

U.S. Army Gen. Mark Milley Sworn In As The New U.S. Chairman Of The Joints Chief of Staff

The Hill: Trump applauds Gen. Milley on becoming Joint Chiefs chairman

Army Gen. Mark Milley on Monday was sworn in as the 20th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, becoming the highest ranking military officer in the United States at a time of turmoil both home and abroad.

Outgoing Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford administered the oath at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., in a ceremony attended by President Trump and a cadre of top administration officials, including Vice President Pence, Defense Secretary Mark Esper and all of the service secretaries and chiefs.

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Update #1: Trump applauds Gen. Milley on becoming Joint Chiefs chairman (Military Times/AP)
Update #2: Watch: Trump attends welcome ceremony for Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley (CNBC)

WNU Editor: Learn something new everyday .... Trump says Gen. Joseph Dunford helped him make 2015 decision to run (Washington Times).