Former US general advises Switzerland to prepare for war
www.swissinfo.ch
According to former United States general Ben Hodges, the withdrawal of US troops from Europe is only a matter of time. He advises Switzerland to prepare for war.

According to former United States general Ben Hodges, the withdrawal of US troops from Europe is only a matter of time. In an interview with SonntagsBlick, he advises Switzerland to prepare for war.

  • alykanas@slrpnk.netEnglish
    243·
    6 hours ago

    It’s hard to know where to begin with people like this. They are more ideologically unhinged than anyone in the Middle East, more indoctrinated than any communist, more institutionalised than a life sentence prisoner, and more ignorant than a drunken donkey.

    • NaibofTabr@infosec.pubEnglish
      471·
      5 hours ago

      I think you’ve misunderstood. It sounds like you’ve interpreted the headline to mean that General Hodges is threatening to invade Switzerland. Perhaps you only read the headline and not the actual article.

      "The best way to prevent a war is to prepare for it,” said the former commander of the US armed forces in Europe […] The US Department of Defence is currently funding 100,000 soldiers in Europe, said Hodges. For him, it is clear that President Donald Trump will withdraw troops. “The only question is when, and how many soldiers he will withdraw,” said the former general. “According to everything I hear from Washington, Europe is no longer a priority.” Trump sees China as the main opponent of the US.

      Hodges is stating the reality that Trump will withdraw US troops from Europe in the future, regardless of how bad an idea that is.

      From Trump’s point of view, the US would be paying billions for the defence of Europe, said Hodges. […] “Incidentally, the US benefits enormously economically from a stable Europe,” he said.

      Trump is the kind of moron who only understands short-term profit (especially profit for himself) and doesn’t give a shit about long-term international cooperation. Some very bad decisions are going to be made in the near future.

      Hodges understands the value of European relationships but also sees the inevitability of what’s coming and is trying to make the reality of it clear.

      • alykanas@slrpnk.netEnglish
        417·
        3 hours ago

        I don’t think you know anything about Switzerland., infact, I know you don’t.

        • NaibofTabr@infosec.pubEnglish
          2·
          49 minutes ago

          I mean… nothing substantial, I guess you’re right… but I’m also not claiming to know anything about Switzerland. I’m claiming to have actually read the article, and to have some reading comprehension which you are evidently lacking.

          • Miles O'Brien@startrek.websiteEnglish
            2·
            49 minutes ago

            I think you hit the nail on the head with that “you just read the title” and now they’re mad for being called out.

            Embarrassment can cause people to lash out in irrational ways.