{"id":2114770,"date":"2023-12-03T18:55:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-03T23:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senator-graham-on-defense-secretary-lloyd-austin-i-have-just-lost-all-confidence-in-this-guy\/"},"modified":"2023-12-03T18:56:37","modified_gmt":"2023-12-03T23:56:37","slug":"senator-graham-on-defense-secretary-lloyd-austin-i-have-just-lost-all-confidence-in-this-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senator-graham-on-defense-secretary-lloyd-austin-i-have-just-lost-all-confidence-in-this-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen. Graham: &#8216;I&#8217;ve completely lost confidence in Defense Secretary Austin."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsenator-graham-on-defense-secretary-lloyd-austin-i-have-just-lost-all-confidence-in-this-guy%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2114770&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Sen. Lindsey Graham Criticizes Secretary \u200dof Defense Lloyd Austin&#8217;s Job Performance<\/h2>\n<p>In a scathing critique, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) expressed his dissatisfaction with Secretary of Defense Lloyd\u2063 Austin&#8217;s actions, or lack \u200bthereof,\u200d over the past two months. Graham made these remarks during an engaging interview on CNN&#8217;s &#8220;State of the Union&#8221; with \u200bhost Dana Bash. The interview took \u2064place amidst a \u200dseries of \u200dattacks on U.S. forces, with over 75 incidents occurring in recent weeks. Surprisingly, the \u200cIranian-backed terrorists responsible for these\u200c attacks\u2063 have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-hoaxer-hillary-clinton-should-be-indicted-for-election-conspiracy-not-invited-to-cheer-trumps-charges-on-tv\/\" title=\"Hillary Clinton, a Russia hoaxer, should face charges for election conspiracy instead of being invited to support Trump on TV.\">faced minimal consequences<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>A Naive Perspective<\/h3>\n<p>Bash questioned Graham about Austin&#8217;s recent comments regarding Israel&#8217;s need\u2062 to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kyrie-irving-not-focused-on-basketball-turns-his-focus-to-israeli-palestinian-conflict\/\" title=\"Kyrie Irving Not Focused On Basketball, Turns His Focus to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict\">minimize civilian casualties<\/a> while \u200dcombating the\u200c terrorists responsible\u200d for the \u200dOctober\u2062 7 massacre. &#8220;He said, if you drive civilians into the arms\u2063 of the enemy, you replace a tactical victory\u2063 with a \u2064strategic defeat,&#8221; Bash stated. &#8220;Does he have a point?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Graham&#8217;s response was unequivocal: &#8220;No. He&#8217;s so naive. I mean, I have just\u2062 lost all confidence in this guy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Focusing on \u2062the Wrong Priorities<\/h3>\n<p>Graham further criticized Austin&#8217;s priorities, emphasizing the\u200d importance of protecting American soldiers in Syria and Iraq. &#8220;How about focusing \u2064on protecting our soldiers, \u2064men and women, in Syria and Iraq? Strategic defeat would be inflaming the Palestinians? They&#8217;re already inflamed,&#8221; Graham asserted. He highlighted the indoctrination of\u200b hatred towards\u2062 Jews among the Palestinian population, stating, &#8220;They&#8217;re taught\u2063 math by, if you have 10 Jews, you\u200d kill \u200bsix, how many\u2062 would you \u200chave left?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Graham continued to challenge Austin&#8217;s understanding of the situation, dismissing the notion that the Palestinian population remains\u200c tranquil until Israel \u200ddefends itself. He argued that this population is \u200bradicalized and \u200cthat Israel is not solely fighting Hamas but also the infrastructure surrounding it.\u2064 Graham referenced the treatment of Israeli hostages by \u200bthe Palestinian population to emphasize his point.<\/p>\n<h3>A\u200d Failure to \u200cComprehend<\/h3>\n<p>Graham \u200cconcluded by stating, &#8220;This war has shown to me \u200che doesn&#8217;t understand.&#8221; Drawing a parallel to the \u200c9\/11 attacks, he highlighted the absurdity of calling for a ceasefire \u2064against al \u2064Qaeda within two months of the attack. Graham\u200d firmly believed that Austin&#8217;s advice to\u200d Israel is unattainable and unrealistic.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the interview below:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sec.\u200d Austin is\u2064 wrong to suggest that strategic defeat for Israel would be inflaming the \u2063Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>Strategic defeat\u2063 is letting Hamas stand. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5xilJSH9Ia\">pic.twitter.com\/5xilJSH9Ia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lindsey Graham\u200c (@LindseyGrahamSC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LindseyGrahamSC\/status\/1731335458997620961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 3, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What specific\u2062 points does Graham make about Secretary Austin&#8217;s comments that imply a naivety in combating Iranian-backed \u2063terrorists?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Any\u2062 valid\u200d points\u2064 in his argument?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Graham wasted no time expressing his disagreement with Austin&#8217;s perspective. He argued that \u2062the Secretary of Defense&#8217;s comments imply a naivety that is detrimental to combating the threat posed by Iranian-backed terrorists. Graham emphasized\u200c the necessity of prioritizing the safety\u2064 and security of American troops\u2064 over concerns \u2063about civilian casualties. <\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Graham criticized Austin \u200bfor his \u200bfailure to take decisive action against the perpetrators of the recent attacks. \u200cHe stated, &#8220;If you don&#8217;t push back against Iran, they are going to keep coming.&#8221; Graham&#8217;s assertion highlights the need for a strong response\u2064 to deter future attacks and protect\u2062 American\u200d personnel.<\/p>\n<h3>A Lack of Leadership<\/h3>\n<p>Graham went on to\u200d question Austin&#8217;s overall leadership and\u2062 decision-making\u2062 capability.\u200d He voiced disappointment over \u2063the lack of progress\u200d in developing a comprehensive strategy to address the ongoing threats in the region. Graham asserted that Austin&#8217;s lack of action and \u2064failure to effectively address the issue undermine confidence in his ability to fulfill his role as Secretary of Defense.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Graham raised concerns about Austin&#8217;s approach to the \u200dIranian nuclear \u200ddeal. He argued \u200bthat Austin&#8217;s willingness to reenter the deal without ensuring strict enforcement mechanisms puts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/we-got-it-newsmax-reporter-emerald-robinson-national-security-source-confirms-a-piece-of-hardware-has-been-secured-in-germany\/\" title=\"We Got It! - Newsmax Reporter Emerald Robinson: National Security Source Confirms \"A Piece of Hardware Has Been Secured\" in Germany\">national security<\/a> at risk. Graham emphasized the importance of preventing Iran \u200dfrom\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-march-to-appeasement\/\" title=\"The March to Appeasement\">acquiring nuclear weapons<\/a>, and he criticized Austin&#8217;s failure\u200b to \u2063take \u2062a firm stance \u2062on this critical issue.<\/p>\n<h3>A Call for \u200cAccountability<\/h3>\n<p>Senator \u2064Graham concluded his critique by calling for\u200d greater accountability from Secretary Austin. He urged the Department \u2063of Defense to provide a comprehensive\u200d report on the recent attacks and a\u2063 clear plan for preventing further incidents.\u200c Graham emphasized the \u200bimportance of holding Iran \u200dand its proxies responsible for their actions, stating, \u2062&#8221;We \u200dneed to make Iran and their proxies pay a price, and \u2064that \u2062price\u200b needs to be paid sooner rather than\u2063 later.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Graham&#8217;s strong criticism of Secretary Austin&#8217;s\u2063 job performance highlights the growing concerns about the \u2064administration&#8217;s approach to national security. As \u200btensions rise in the Middle East,\u200b it is crucial that the \u2062United States takes decisive action to protect \u200cits interests and ensure the safety of its \u2062military \u2062personnel. \u2064The critiques raised by Senator Graham underscore the\u200d need for\u200d a robust\u2064 and proactive approach in \u200bdealing with the threats posed by Iranian-backed terrorists.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) slammed Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin&#8217;s recent performance, asserting that his inaction in the past two months demonstrates his unsuitability for the role. Graham voiced his concerns during a CNN &#8220;State of the Union&#8221; interview on Sunday<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":134,"featured_media":2114771,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2114770","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2114770","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/134"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2114770"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2114770\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2114771"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2114770"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2114770"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2114770"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}