Tag : Mark Esper
The Dress Rehearsal at the Post Office Made the White House Ready For Its Post-Election Pentagon Decapitation and Use
By tom On Monday, January 11 th, 2021 · no Comments · In And more news stories ,News stories ,WritingBy Tom Squitieri, Talk Media News WASHINGTON — While those opposed to President Trump spent time worrying that he might use the Pentagon to impose martial law, the White House was playing a bait-and-switch ruse. They never planned to use the Pentagon as a pro-active force, according to interviews.The plan all along was to takeRead more
From Esperanto to Yesper, The Short Happy Life of Defense Secretary Mark Thomas Esper
By tom On Wednesday, October 28 th, 2020 · no Comments · In And more news stories ,News stories ,WritingBy Tom Squitieri, Talk Media News WASHINGTON — Just over a year ago, Washington, DC, could not wait to get Mark Esper into the E Ring office of the Defense Secretary, overlooking the Potomac River and the city’s glorious monuments. The Pentagon had been adrift without leadership for more than seven months and a seriesRead more
“No free riders” for those seeking to have the US “the global security partner of choice,” Esper declares
By tom On Tuesday, October 20 th, 2020 · no Comments · In And more news stories ,News stories ,WritingBy Tom Squitieri, Talk Media News WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Mark Esper touted his accomplishments as Pentagon chief on Tuesday, saying that “the United States will remain the global security partner of choice” and that the new focus on China and Russia is paying off. Esper, speaking before The Atlantic Council, said it is likelyRead more
Esper hold second Balkan defense meeting this week to continue fortifying critical alliances
By tom On Thursday, October 08 th, 2020 · no Comments · In And more news stories ,News stories ,WritingBy Tom Squitieri, Talk Media News WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Mark Esper met with Romania’s defense minister Thursday, hailing a growing military alliance and touting the first Balkan nation to receive the U.S Patriot surface-to-air missile system. “I want to thank Romania for hosting regular training exercises that improve the interoperability of our forces andRead more
US, Bulgaria finalize 10-year defense pact as Sofia says it will seek F-35 fighters
By tom On Tuesday, October 06 th, 2020 · no Comments · In And more news stories ,News stories ,WritingBy Tom Squitieri, Talk Media News WASHINGTON — The U.S. and Bulgaria militaries inked a 10-year agreement for military cooperation Tuesday, adding momentum to the Pentagon’s effort to create a greater check on Russian adventurism in the Black Sea region. Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Bulgarian defense minister Krasimir Karakachanov signed the agreement during aRead more
COVID-19 sends top Pentagon leaders to quarantine after Coast Guard admiral tests positive
By tom On Tuesday, October 06 th, 2020 · no Comments · In And more news stories ,News stories ,WritingBy Tom Squitieri, Talk Media News WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s military leaders were exposed to COVID-19 during meetings with a contagious senior Coast Guard officer and are ongoing protocols to ensure they have not caught the virus. Pentagon officials said members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff are quarantining at home after Adm. Charles Ray,Read more
Pentagon delivers on Trump’s vow to punish Germany, yanks troops and headquarters
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon delivered on President Trump’s threat to punish Germany, announcing Wednesday the removal of 11,900 troops from the NATO ally, as well as air wings and command headquarters. The decision, which had bubbled for several weeks, has attracted significant bipartisan opposition and upset allies who see it as Trump’s way to weakenRead more
