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Independent Americans host Paul Rieckhoff breaks down the latest on Ukraine with News Nation, discussing how the NYT op-ed paints the wrong picture for how events can and should unfold as the war with Russia enters a brutal new phase.
NEWSNATION: US FACING CRUCIAL QUESTIONS OVER UKRAINE STRATEGY – MAY 20, 2022
The Brief
→ Four things from today’s episode
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Why General Chris Donahue is the closest thing the post-9/11. Why General Chris Donahue is the closest thing the post-9/11 military has to a Mattis-level figure — and why he's revered across the political spectrum
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Chris O'Leary on working alongside Donahue. "one of the finest soldiers in the US military" and a quiet professional who never pounded his chest
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The full Donahue résumé. the Afghanistan airlift, arming Ukraine, and building NATO's Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative against Russia
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Why Hegseth is sidelining elite operators for the same reaso. Why Hegseth is sidelining elite operators for the same reason he went after Senator Mark Kelly — they're formidable, and that's the threat
