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'Nothing to do with the drug trade': 4-Star General reacts to boat strikes
MSNBC· 2025-12-05 16:18
General, we are hearing, you know, bits and pieces of new information here as we've been trying to piece together the timeline and the details. You look at all this with expert eyes. So, when you learn 48 minutes happened between these two strikes, give us some perspective.Is that amount of time about what you'd expect in a situation like this. >> Anna, I think this inquiry into the two so-called survivors and whether it was an illegal order to to kill them is at an end. This has disappeared now into a quag ...
'We've got a real problem': Ret. 4-star General slams Trump's speech to troops
MSNBC· 2025-10-28 20:19
US Military & Political Rhetoric - President Trump delivered a speech to 6,000 troops aboard the USS George Washington, resembling a campaign speech [1] - The speech included touting political achievements, criticizing Democrats and the media [1] - Trump stated a shift away from political correctness in defending the US, emphasizing winning wars decisively [2] - Trump referenced past military interventions, suggesting a preference for decisive victories followed by withdrawal [3] Analysis & Commentary - Analysts noted the unusual nature of political speeches delivered to troops, especially on foreign soil [4][5] - Concerns were raised about the politicization of the military, particularly if such speeches were delivered by military officers [11] - The timing of the speech coincided with increased US military presence in the Caribbean towards Venezuela [5] - The administration has suggested potential military actions on land in Venezuela [6][7] - Trump's rhetoric suggests a desire to be a global arbiter, potentially contradicting his past criticisms of "forever wars" [9] - There is a feeling among some in the military to push back against "woke" strictures on the armed forces, resonating with Trump's rhetoric [11]
Vintz: Cyber has become integral to modern military operations
CNBC Television· 2025-06-20 11:36
Cyber Warfare & Geopolitical Risks - Cyber has become integral to modern military operations and an important domain of conflict alongside air, land, and sea [2] - Military forces launch major cyber offensives to weaken communications and attack critical infrastructure to gain military advantage [3] - The Israel-Iran conflict is likely to see more cyber attacks, some reported, others not, potentially extending beyond the Middle East [3][4] - Iran is proactively imposing a nationwide blackout on internet and telecommunication systems [4] - Cyber attacks are no longer just about stealing credit card data; they can be a very disruptive force [5] - Attacks could cripple communication systems, cause denial of service, infiltrate systems, and exfiltrate data [12] - The goal of attacks is to create upheaval, uncertainty, and disruptions, targeting both military and civilian levels, including municipal water supplies and manufacturing facilities [13] Threat Exposure & Security Measures - Companies need to be extra vigilant during times of military conflict and economic uncertainty, as higher incidents of cyber threats are observed [8] - Tenable focuses on exposure management, a pre-breach preventive security approach, different from detect and respond technologies [10] - Enterprises are modernizing and deploying technology rapidly, expanding the attack surface and creating challenges in holistically understanding risk [10] - Tenable's exposure management platform pieces together data from various sources to help customers understand risk holistically [10]