America isn't Ready for a Major War. Here's Why That Should Worry You.
Simon Whistler · August 31, 2024 · 17 min video · Americas
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The United States is not prepared to fight a major conflict today. That was the chilling conclusion of the Commission on the National Defense Strategy came to in a recent report. Led by former Democratic Congresswoman Jane Harmon, with George W.
Bush's old undersecretary of defense, Eric Edelman in the deputy role, the bipartisan commission had been tasked by Congress with assessing the National Defense Strategy published by the Biden administration in 2022.
According to their brief, the commission's task was to analyze the assumptions, objectives, defense investments, force posture and structure, operational concepts, and military risks inherent in the document. What they found makes for terrifying reading.
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Discover the chilling truth about America's military readiness. Is the U.S. truly prepared for a global conflict? We break down the startling findings from a recent defense strategy report. Love content? Check out Simon's other YouTube Channels: MegaProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0woBco6Dgcxt0h8SwyyOmw SideProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Wn3dABlgESm8Bzn8Vamgg Casual Criminalist: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp1tsmksyf6TgKFMdt8-05Q Today I Found Out: https://www.youtube.com/user/TodayIFoundOut Brain Blaze: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYY5GWf7MHFJ6DZeHreoXgw Places: https://youtube.com/@Places302?si=u5C3dXhcJ4tFuY-4 Astrographics: https://youtube.com/@Celestium1234?si=4J_1EcNWIjXSBFOl Simon's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/
