"Trump's war with Iran has all the makings of a quagmire"

Commanders are unusually frank and urgent about being stretched too thin, warning that an unknown end state creates ongoing risk every day, including to the homeland mission.

Service chiefs are concerned about long-term force viability, including repair, maintenance, and logistics, creating a strategic backlog that threatens readiness globally.

The lack of clear political objectives and ad hoc resource movements degrade confidence among allies and show calamitous planning.

Publishing classified assessments is a crime and betrayal, and the reporting is inaccurate; the U.S. is in great shape globally.

Moving resources episodically without consulting allies damages relationships and degrades confidence in U.S. leadership, especially when war objectives remain unclear.

Ignoring alliances built over 70 years to help with homeland threats is problematic, and allies are being put off while the U.S. faces complex global dangers.

The administration is assuming risk in Iran at the cost of its two stated top priorities: homeland defense and Chinese aggression, contrary to its own defense strategy documents.

Military leaders are facing dangerous times and complex threats, but it doesn't appear decision-makers are listening to their warnings.

The court sided with the president on a technicality regarding standing, avoiding the merits of whether the construction violates laws enacted by Congress.

The decision shows a broken system of checks and balances where Congress abdicates its responsibility and the Supreme Court allows the president to ignore the law.

The ballroom construction is a microcosm of the administration challenging the rule of law and circumventing established norms and review processes.

The firings were retaliation for reporting on the USS Lincoln and for asserting the publication's independence, violating First Amendment rights and organizational principles.

Stars and Stripes is a credible, independent newspaper vital for troops and families, and its independence is being eroded by Pentagon leadership.

Waiving the ban on frequenting prostitutes is disturbing because the FBI investigates sex trafficking, and the distinction regarding positions of trust is inconsistent and meaningless. The FBI is operating under a framework that fires high-integrity agents for minor issues while allowing in applicants with disregard for laws, which is monstrous.