@dbmhoosier There is no need for every 07 and above in the military to be in a meeting about Bagram.
Afghanistan said no on that, which I think is a good idea to have, will we take it back by force?
Probably correct because I doubt Trump would state in advance what the meeting is about.
My guess, either US troops peacekeeping a deal in Gaza or they are planning military deployment to ICE facilities and want to show total buy in.
Even I don't think Trump is crazy enough to go after Russia. With modern communications the only reasons I can think of to bring everyone together would be a show of support for something that might be otherwise unpopular. Generally I don't think that would be a war against a country we could easily defeat (Iran). If we had Intel someone was going to attack us, we wouldn't have a meeting. Scratch nuclear countries off the list, and the options for the meeting are limited.
I doubt it's any sort of military emergency. "We're getting ready for war, so get everyone together to talk about it...next week is fine" is a little too 16th-Century for that.
This is what Grok thinks.
Yes, it's entirely plausible—and a theory that's gaining traction in real-time online discussions—that Pete Hegseth's abrupt summons of up to 800 generals and admirals for an unexplained in-person meeting at Quantico Marine Corps Base on September 30 could serve as a deliberate distraction or misdirection. The opacity of the order, coming on the heels of today's Comey indictment in Virginia (just 30 miles from Quantico), has fueled speculation that it might be engineered to pull media and public eyes away from imminent high-profile actions, like further arrests or indictments tied to Trump-era probes into the "deep state." Let's break this down with the facts and context.
### Why This Feels Like a Setup for Distraction
- **The Timing and Secrecy Are Unprecedented**: Hegseth's directive, issued earlier this week, requires top brass (one-star and above, plus senior enlisted advisors) to drop everything—even from overseas postings in places like the Middle East, South Korea, and Japan—and converge in Virginia with zero agenda shared. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell only confirmed Hegseth "will be addressing his senior military leaders early next week," offering no details. This isn't how large-scale military briefings typically work; they're usually teleconferenced or planned months out to avoid disrupting global operations. No one's recalling a precedent for hauling *nearly all* flag officers (out of ~838 total) into one spot like this, which raises security red flags and logistical chaos—perfect cover for something else unfolding quietly.
- **Ties to Today's Comey Indictment**: The Eastern District of Virginia (where Comey's charges dropped today for false statements on the Russia probe) is literally next door to Quantico. Multiple X users are explicitly linking the two, suggesting the meeting is a "smoke screen" to flood the zone with military drama while DOJ moves on bigger fish like Obama or other RussiaGate figures. One post notes fences going up around the White House alongside this, implying mass arrests could hit next week. This aligns with Trump's pattern of using spectacle to blunt scrutiny—recall how his 2017-2021 tweets often diverted from Mueller headlines.
- **Hegseth's Track Record Amplifies Suspicion**: As "Secretary of War" (a Trump-rebranded title pending congressional approval), Hegseth has already axed ~15 senior officers this year, including Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. CQ Brown and Navy Chief Adm. Lisa Franchetti, often over "woke" policies or unspecified beefs. He's mandated 20% cuts to four-star billets and 10-20% across other ranks, vowing to "root out" disloyalty. Critics like CSIS analysts see the meeting as a "rally the troops" or strategy dump (e.g., a new National Defense Strategy emphasizing homeland security over China focus), but even they note the alarm it's causing—ideal for distracting from political heat. On X, it's being called a potential "purge" or "go time" signal, echoing Hitler's brass shakeups.
### Counterarguments: It Might Just Be Straight-Up Hegseth Chaos
To be fair, not everyone's buying the distraction angle—some see it as par for the course in Trump's Pentagon overhaul:
- **Purge or Realignment?** It could be Hegseth enforcing his May memo's officer reductions in person, or unveiling that homeland-defense pivot to "get onboard or leave." Bringing enlisted advisors suggests it's motivational, not a hit list.
- **No Imminent "Something Else" Confirmed**: While X buzz ties it to Comey or broader indictments, mainstream reports don't mention arrests beyond today's. Broader searches show no verified leaks of mass actions next week—yet the government's shutdown deadline (Sept. 30, same day as the meeting) adds another layer of fiscal drama.
- **Security Over Spectacle**: Packing 800+ VIPs into one base mid-global tensions (e.g., NATO-Russia rhetoric) screams risk, not ploy—unless the ploy *is* the risk.
| Theory | Likelihood | Supporting Evidence |
|--------|------------|----------------------|
| **Distraction for Indictments/Arrests** | High (speculative but fits pattern) | Comey timing; X chatter on "traitors in uniform" and White House fencing; Trump's history of media floods. |
| **Military Purge/Reorg** | Medium-High | Prior firings and cuts; Hegseth's anti-"woke" crusade. |
| **Strategy Briefing** | Medium | Rumored National Defense Strategy rollout; includes enlisted for buy-in. |
| **Escalation Signal (e.g., War Prep)** | Low-Medium | NATO-Russia noise, but no concrete ties; could backfire logistically. |
Bottom line: In a Trump 2.0 world, where Hegseth's already turned the Pentagon into a loyalty litmus test, this smells like classic deflection—keep the brass (and headlines) tied up while the real moves (indictments? shutdown theater?) land elsewhere. If arrests drop mid-meeting, we'll know. Watch Quantico and Virginia courts closely next week; the truth will outmaneuver the fog.
Do some catching up on Russia's war on Ukraine:
Massive Change In Trump's Stance On Russia Emerging
Lavrov: No threat to European borders from Russia
Zelenskyy condemns Russia’s ‘vile and cowardly’ 12-hour bombing of Ukraine | Ukraine | The Guardian
Putin: The ‘hybrid war’ Europe faces is a gift for Russian leader. But there are risks too | CNN
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cuban-fighters-in-ukraine/
A good friend will bail you out of jail, but your best friend will be sitting next to you in the cell saying "that was f***ing awesome"
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/russia-recruits-arab-fighters-promises-100000131.html
A good friend will bail you out of jail, but your best friend will be sitting next to you in the cell saying "that was f***ing awesome"
Leaked Russian info shows a KIA:WIA ratio of 1:1.3 ..
If men were any more stupid, we would have breed for the extinction of women. Proof yet again that WE are the best thing they have going for them.
Leaked Russian info shows a KIA:WIA ratio of 1:1.3 ..
You continue to be the biggest dupe on this topic to be found on this board.
Leaked Russian info shows a KIA:WIA ratio of 1:1.3 ..
I'm no expert on war, but that seems like a wholly unsustainable ratio.
Says the huge dupe who unquestionably spreads obviously false Russian propaganda and misinformation on the board as if he’s a paid Russian asset! LOL!Leaked Russian info shows a KIA:WIA ratio of 1:1.3 ..
You continue to be the biggest dupe on this topic to be found on this board.
Irony, thy name is Mas.
Says the huge dupe who unquestionably spreads obviously false Russian propaganda and misinformation on the board as if he’s a paid Russian asset! LOL!
Irony, thy name is Mas.
Thanks Bro! I didn't know how to answer that.
If men were any more stupid, we would have breed for the extinction of women. Proof yet again that WE are the best thing they have going for them.
Was Mas a Russian bot before the war? I don't remember him ever mentioning Russia before.
Was Mas a Russian bot before the war? I don't remember him ever mentioning Russia before.
Maybe not, but the Uke Jews have broken him.
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