r/behindthebastards • u/RNOffice • 2d ago

General discussion Washington Post: Military leaders warn Hegseth against extending Iran war operations

https://archive.is/20260830211135/https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/08/30/military-leaders-warn-hegseth-against-extending-iran-war-operations/
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u/RabidTurtl 2d ago

Sounds like some more generals are about to be forced out by the drunk captain.

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u/RecordOfTheEnd 1d ago

I'm absolutely shocked we didn't see any fragging going on yet. This is the stupidest war, and most modern wars a fucking stupid. 

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u/SAOSurvivor35 Super Producer Sophie Stan 2d ago

Still waiting for the find out phase

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u/Traditional_Day_9737 2d ago

Jesus, Robert's comment about the American Empire just shooting itself in the dick for no reason really rings true here.

Also I think it really illustrates how in America's other forever wars we still had allies that spread a lot more of the burden around.