For Hire

The latest mini war (funded and armed principally by the US) has developed into something quite serious. It appears that the US President has agreed to allow a coalition embedded in NATO to take charge of the war effort (probably led by France). So what, you say?

This means that non US leadership will be placed over USA forces and resources. This amounts to the same thing as the President hiring out US forces to perform under a foreign banner. When the US entered the "Great WAR", (1914 - 1918) General Pershing insisted that US forces be led by US officers. In Korea in the early 1950's, US forces fought under the flag of the UN but were still commanded by US officers. Later on, there was a move in Europe to dress all soldiers in NATO uniforms under NATO insignia and banners. This idea was soundly rejected by the US population that caused some US soldiers to opt for court martial rather than to wear such insignia.

It is time for the US people to object in the strongest terms against any attempt to place US forces under foreign control. Even to the point of civil disobedience and street demonstrations. We need to get our politicians involved in this NOW. Please understand that this, in the words of VP Biden about healthcare is, "a really big ****ing deal".