“I don’t believe conflict is inevitable. I don’t believe it’s unavoidable,” Gen. Mike Minihan told NBC News. “But I also believe that ready now is what matters most.”
        • 133arc585
          132·
          1 year ago

          I can’t tell if they’re implying that the use of the word “predicted” in the article’s title is not accurate given the body of the article, which I somewhat agree with, or if they’re implying that “predicted” is the wrong tense of the word considering the war hasn’t started, or some other reading. That’s why I asked them. I’d rather not jump to conclusions.

          • MidwestMayonaiseSalad@lemmy.world
            111·
            1 year ago

            You’re entitled to do whatever you want.

            But people who speak in dog whistles, even obvious ones like this, don’t answer when asked about their dog whistles.

            I’m going to stick with assuming one word dog whistle comments with scare quotes aren’t made in good faith.

            OP is of course free to refute.

      • grizzledgrizzly@sh.itjust.works
        1·
        1 year ago

        Sorry, replied to my own comment but I don’t want to delete it because people are assuming I’m an idiot. Sorry for the ambiguity. What I mean to say is that the language this general is using very clearly indicates that the US has plans in place that have been decided on prior to any serious engagement. To call it a “prediction” is a poor choice of words. Thanks for assuming I’m a conspiracy nut you guys. Also, not everyone lives on Lemmy and can respond instantly. Whether you like my comment or not it is not cool to speculate on someone based a one-word statement.

      • grizzledgrizzly@sh.itjust.works
        1·
        1 year ago

        Sorry, replied to my own comment but I don’t want to delete it because people are assuming I’m an idiot. Sorry for the ambiguity. What I mean to say is that the language this general is using very clearly indicates that the US has plans in place that have been decided on prior to any serious engagement. To call it a “prediction” is a poor choice of words. Thanks for assuming I’m a conspiracy nut you guys. Also, not everyone lives on Lemmy and can respond instantly. Whether you like my comment or not it is not cool to speculate on someone based a one-word statement.

    • grizzledgrizzly@sh.itjust.works
      52·
      1 year ago

      Sorry for the ambiguity. What I mean to say is that the language this general is using very clearly indicates that the US has plans in place that have been decided on prior to any serious engagement. To call it a “prediction” is a poor choice of words. Thanks for assuming I’m a conspiracy nut you guys. Also, not everyone lives on Lemmy and can respond instantly. Whether you like my comment or not it is not cool to speculate on someone based a one-word statement.