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Bustle
February 8, 2018
Mick Bednarek told Politico that a military parade could damage America's foreign relations. "We, as Americans and the Department of Defense, do not want to come across as doing one-upmanship of the North Koreans or the Russians or the Chinese, parading our military might," Bednarek said. “We haveÃâà...
Chicago Tribune
February 7, 2018
Mick Bednarek told Politico. “We don't need to spend Americans' taxpayer dollars laying on a parade.” But I'm willing to give Trump his parade — with any troops he brings home from combat zones. Taxpayers, rest assured, will come out ahead on the deal. Twitter @SteveChapman13. Steve Chapman, aÃâà...
Politico
February 6, 2018
“We have more important things to do than to focus on a damn parade,” retired Army Lt. Gen. Mick Bednarek, who most recently headed up the U.S.-led effort against ISIS in Iraq and Syria, told POLITICO. “It detracts from all we are doing.” In his view the public has plenty of opportunities to give thanks to theÃâà...
Circleville Herald
July 14, 2017
Lieutenant General (Ret.) Mick Bednarek, on behalf of the retired generals and admirals of Mission: Readiness, presents plaque to Congressman Steve Stivers for his service in the Ohio National Guard and U.S. House of Representatives. Facebook Ãâ÷ Twitter Ãâ÷ Email; Print; Save. WASHINGTON, DCÃâà...
Politico
March 17, 2017
Mick Bednarek, who was the top U.S. officer in Baghdad until 2015 and still advises the Pentagon. "We made the decision long ago in Iraq while I was there that this is not our fight," added Bednarek, who witnessed ISIS taking control of large swaths of Iraq and Syria in 2014. "It is a fine line. How do we getÃâà...
Politico
December 1, 2016
Mick Bednarek, who until last year was the top U.S. military adviser in Iraq. "In the case of Jim Mattis, that would not be too contentious. The real issue is his views and perspectives." But the waiver is going to meet some resistance. “While I deeply respect General Mattis's service, I will oppose a waiver,” Sen.
The National
June 4, 2016
Retired Lt Gen Mick Bednarek, who commanded the US military training effort in Iraq from 2013 to 2015, said the Iraqi army had not improved dramatically in the past eight months. He blamed a variety of problems, from a lack of Iraqis wanting to join the military to the resistance of some lower-level IraqiÃâà...
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