Dear CCI Friends,
Events appear to be pushing us in a very dangerous direction. The terrorist attack in Moscow (with the strongly worded public statements from senior officials in Russia suggesting that Ukraine played a role), the heated rhetoric from Poland and the Baltic states (not to mention the US), and President Macron’s announcement that France is prepared to send troops to Ukraine leave many of us feeling that much of the world is being “led” by lunatics playing chicken. The question is, led where??
Fortunately, there are sane voices with deep experience calling for rational behavior. Let’s hope they are heeded.
Several of the Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity listed below have traveled to Russia with CCI in the recent past. We value their perspectives and analyses highly and ask that you consider them carefully. As always, your thoughts are much appreciated.
Sincerely,
The Directors
Center for Citizen Initiatives
“VIPS Memo: The French Road to Nuclear War”
March 25, 2024
France could be leading the American people down a path toward a nuclear conflict decidedly not in the interests of the American people – or of humanity itself, VIPS warns President Joe Biden.
ALERT MEMORANDUM FOR: The President
FROM: Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity
SUBJECT: On the Brink of Nuclear War
Mr. President:
France is reportedly preparing to dispatch a force of some 2,000 troops — roughly a reinforced brigade built around an armored battalion and two mechanized battalions, with supporting logistical, engineering, and artillery troops attached — into Ukraine sometime in the not-so-distant future.
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