Obama’s Army Chief-Of-Staff Nominee: Russia, Iran Pose Greatest Threats To U.S.
This morning, President Obama’s Army chief-of-staff nominee, Gen. Mark Milley, testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee. When asked by Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) what he believed to be the greatest threat faced by the United States, Milley said he believed Russia, China, North Korea, ISIS, and Iran to each pose national security threats to the U.S.
This is just the latest example of how out of step Hillary Clinton was as Secretary of State. During her tenure at State in 2012, Clinton said, “I think it’s somewhat dated” to view Russia with as a threat, going so far as to call Russia an ally of the United States: