Gen. Jack Keane Slams 'Insulting' Dem Lawmaker Statements on Military Orders

Military Investigations and Rules of Engagement

• 🎯 Gen. Jack Keane advocates for an independent Pentagon investigation into the recent incident involving alleged drug boats, citing the military's effectiveness in such matters.
• ⚠️ He expresses concern over potential political influence in congressional investigations.
• 💡 Keane clarifies that for 20 years, presidents of both parties have authorized military strikes against isolated terrorist targets, with commanders permitted to re-attack if necessary.
• 📌 The principle of re-attacking to eliminate identified terrorists, regardless of their status (wounded or armed), is a long-standing authorization.
• 🚀 The primary mission was to destroy the boat and eliminate terrorists, and the commander acted within authority to complete this mission.

Illegal Orders and Military Integrity

• ⚖️ Gen. Keane emphasizes that military personnel are obligated to refuse illegal orders, a core tenet of military values.
• 🗣️ He finds statements encouraging the chain of command to disobey illegal orders to be insulting to service members, who understand and uphold these principles.
• ✅ The military has a robust system with legal advisors at various levels to ensure orders are lawful.

Ukraine-Russia Negotiations and Security Guarantees

• 🇷🇺 Regarding the Ukraine-Russia conflict, Keane believes Putin is not winning, despite his public narrative.
• 🤝 He suggests that any enduring peace agreement will require concessions from both sides.
• 🇺🇸 Crucially, robust security guarantees are needed to prevent future Russian attacks, likely led by the United States with air, ground, and maritime capabilities.
• 🛠️ A significant build-up and reform of the Ukrainian military is also necessary to enable them to deter Russia independently.