Defense Secretary Orders Military ‘Stand Down’ To Address ‘Extremism’
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered a “stand down” of the entire US military over the next 60 days in order for commanders to address “extremism” in its ranks.
Left extremists or right extremists? Please note there was no explanation or definition of extremism in the 'stand down' orders. I suspect they will be looking for open Conservatives and or Trump followers.
During Austin's House confirmation hearing he said,
“We also owe our people a working environment free of discrimination, hate and harassment. If confirmed, I will fight hard to stamp out sexual assault, to rid our ranks of racists and extremists, and to create a climate where everyone fit and willing has the opportunity to serve this country with dignity,”
Then before the Senate he said,
“The job of the Department of Defense is to keep America safe from our enemies. But we can’t do that if some of those enemies lie within our own ranks,”
The stand down will require each command to complete the stand down over the next 60 days, giving commanders and service members some time to figure out how to work on the issue.
Again, what is extremism? I am sure it is not defined by President Biden.
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