{"id":2147459,"date":"2024-01-12T12:29:03","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T17:29:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pentagon-press-secy-says-defense-secy-has-been-actively-involved-in-overseeing-yemen-airstrikes\/"},"modified":"2024-01-12T12:32:24","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T17:32:24","slug":"pentagon-press-secy-says-defense-secy-has-been-actively-involved-in-overseeing-yemen-airstrikes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pentagon-press-secy-says-defense-secy-has-been-actively-involved-in-overseeing-yemen-airstrikes\/","title":{"rendered":"Pentagon spokesperson confirms Defense Secretary&#8217;s active role in overseeing Yemen airstrikes"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/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%2Fpentagon-press-secy-says-defense-secy-has-been-actively-involved-in-overseeing-yemen-airstrikes%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=2147459&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--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pentagon Press \u200dSecretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat\u200d Ryder\u200c holds a press conference at the\u2063 Pentagon on October 19, 2023 in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo by \u200dKevin Dietsch\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/frank-lara-risco\">Frank Lara-Risco<\/a><br \/>9:15 AM \u2013 Friday, January 12, 2023<\/h2>\n<p>Pentagon Press Secretary Major General Pat Ryder reveals that Defense Secretary \u200bLloyd Austin has been actively overseeing and directing the \u200bairstrikes \u2063on Yemen.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Ryder \u2062provides an\u200b update on Austin&#8217;s \u2064condition in an\u2062 interview\u200b on Friday. He states that Austin is recovering\u200b well \u200bafter his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-kirby-confirms-white-house-was-not-informed-of-austins-first-hospital-stay-either\/\" title=\"White House Unaware of Austin's Initial Hospital Stay, Confirms John Kirby\">prostate cancer surgery<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The DOD official does not give a\u200c specific date for Austin&#8217;s\u200d release from the hospital.<\/p>\n<p>However, Ryder emphasizes that Austin has been fully engaged in\u200c preparing for the strikes and has personally approved them.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;(Austin) Spoke with the\u200c president twice over the last \u200c72 hours, as well as conducting multiple calls each day with the \u200dCENTCOM commander, the chairman, as well as the \u200cnational security adviser,&#8221; Ryder \u2064said. \u200d&#8221;And as you highlight, he gave the order yesterday afternoon to \u2064conduct these strikes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Ryder \u200balso acknowledges that the defense secretary takes full responsibility for the department&#8217;s lack of transparency regarding his hospitalization, which was\u2062 kept secret from the White House \u200dfor days.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! 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One America\u2019s Nathaniel Mannor has more.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The founder of Heartpoint\u200c Global tells \u2064One America News about a\u200b new \u200ddevice he\u2019s developing to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/heartpoint-global-inc-is-testing-a-new-device-to-treat-children\/\" title=\"Heartpoint Global Inc. is trialing a novel device for pediatric treatment\">treat heart disease<\/a> in \u200bchildren. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The WEF previews Disease X, South Africa sues America and Bill\u200c Belichick leaves \u2062the Patriots.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Secretary of State Antony Blinken is making the rounds with Palestinian and Arab-Muslim \u200dleaders to make plans \u200bfor the &#8220;day\u200b after&#8221; \u200dIsrael\u2019s war\u2062 in Gaza concludes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Google is\u200c set to go before a federal jury in \u200dBoston\u2062 on Tuesday over \u2063accusations that its processors\u2062 infringe \u2062a computer scientist\u2019s patents.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>OpenAI\u200c and its financial backer Microsoft were sued in Manhattan federal court\u200b by a pair of nonfiction authors who\u200c say the companies misused their \u2062work to train \u200bthe AI models behind \u200bAI-based services.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>SpaceX sued a U.S. labor board to block its case accusing\u2062 the company of\u2063 illegally firing employees calling CEO Elon Musk &#8220;a distraction and embarrassment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>ChatGPT was well on\u2064 its\u200b way to becoming a household name \u200deven before 2023 kicked off.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> What is the significance of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin&#8217;s involvement in overseeing airstrikes on Yemen?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  R inbox. Sign up now:<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-4\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-4'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Following the \u200brevelation of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin&#8217;s involvement in overseeing airstrikes on Yemen, Pentagon Press Secretary Major General Pat Ryder provided an update on Austin&#8217;s condition in a recent interview. Ryder announced that Austin is recovering well after undergoing prostate cancer surgery, \u2063although he did not provide a specific release date from the hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Ryder\u2064 emphasized that despite being hospitalized, Austin has been fully\u200c engaged \u2063in preparing for and personally approving the airstrikes. Ryder stated, \u200d&#8221;(Austin) \u2063spoke with the president twice \u2062over the last 72 hours, as well\u200b as conducting multiple calls each day with the CENTCOM commander, the chairman, as well as\u200d the national security\u200d adviser. And\u2062 as you highlight, he gave the order\u2064 yesterday afternoon\u200b to conduct these strikes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In addition to\u2062 the medical update, Ryder also acknowledged the lack of transparency regarding Austin&#8217;s hospitalization. The \u2062defense secretary&#8217;s hospitalization was kept secret from the White House for days,\u2062 and Ryder stated that Austin \u200ctakes full responsibility for the \u200ddepartment&#8217;s lack of transparency.<\/p>\n<p>This revelation raises \u200cquestions about the transparency and communication within the Department of Defense. It is concerning that the White House was unaware of the defense secretary&#8217;s hospitalization for\u200d an extended\u2063 period of time. \u200bTransparency is crucial\u200b in maintaining trust and accountability in\u200c government institutions, particularly when it comes to matters of national security.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 American\u200d public, \u200bas well as \u200dother government officials, have the right\u200d to be informed about the health status of key individuals in positions of power and influence. Open communication and transparency are essential for ensuring confidence in the decision-making process and maintaining the integrity of the government.<\/p>\n<p>Moving forward, it is imperative that the Department of Defense, and any other government agency, prioritizes transparency and effective communication. The American \u2063people deserve\u2062 to be kept informed about the health and well-being of their leaders, \u200cespecially when those leaders are making significant decisions that impact national security.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the involvement of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in overseeing airstrikes on Yemen has been unveiled, along with his recovery from prostate cancer surgery.\u2062 However, the lack of transparency surrounding Austin&#8217;s hospitalization raises \u200dconcerns about communication within the\u2063 Department\u2062 of Defense. Transparency and open communication are\u200b vital to maintaining trust and accountability in government institutions.\u2062 It is essential that government agencies\u2063 prioritize transparency and keep\u2062 the public informed about the health and well-being of key individuals in positions of \u200bpower.<\/p>\n<p>Note: This article has been written for informational purposes and does not constitute medical\u2064 or legal advice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder holds a press conference in Arlington, Virginia. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin actively participates, according to Major Gen. Pat Ryder. 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