US general says no military threat on southern border

[signalmankenneth]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Under pointed questioning from senators, the top U.S. general for homeland defense said Tuesday that he sees no military threat coming from the southern border with Mexico, but his focus is on "very real" threats from China and Russia.

Air Force Gen. Terrence O'Shaughnessy, commander, U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, told a Senate committee that proposed barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border could increase security against any potential military threats coming from the south. But he said Russia's advancements in training and capabilities, and its intent to hold the U.S. at risk, present an urgent threat to America.

President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency along the southern border to fund his proposed wall, and he plans to use Defense Department funds from military construction and counter-drug programs to pay for it. Members of Congress are challenging that.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-genera...-politics.html

[Centerleftfl]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Under pointed questioning from senators, the top U.S. general for homeland defense said Tuesday that he sees no military threat coming from the southern border with Mexico, but his focus is on "very real" threats from China and Russia.

Air Force Gen. Terrence O'Shaughnessy, commander, U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, told a Senate committee that proposed barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border could increase security against any potential military threats coming from the south. But he said Russia's advancements in training and capabilities, and its intent to hold the U.S. at risk, present an urgent threat to America.

President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency along the southern border to fund his proposed wall, and he plans to use Defense Department funds from military construction and counter-drug programs to pay for it. Members of Congress are challenging that.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-genera...-politics.html

NO ONE except TRUMP thinks or says there is a national emergency. 9 INTEL entities said not a word about any emergency on a border!

[Bill]

The trump says he knows more than generals, he got 5 deferments for a bone spur he can't recall which foot it was + got medals in prep-school.

[Centerleftfl]

I didn't know the bone spur story included surgery. According to Cohen's testimony today. A little GRAVITY to be SURE he wouldn't go to VIET NAM.

Ironies of ironies.

[Bill]

Gotta link?? What did he say about it??

[Celticguy]

NO ONE except TRUMP thinks or says there is a national emergency. 9 INTEL entities said not a word about any emergency on a border!

While the hundreds of thousands of invading forces may not have armored support or aircover they do bring serious public health epidemics and crime.