Recently published independent research Indicated Biden said there was no extremism problem within the U.S. military, even though the Pentagon has made rooting out suspected extremists a top priority.
of studyThe study, commissioned by the Department of Defense and conducted by the Institute for Defense Analyses and published just four days before Christmas, found that “there is no evidence that the number of violent extremists in the military is disproportionate to American society. I couldn't find it.''
The report noted that in recent years, there have been fewer than 100 substantiated cases of extremist activity by military personnel per year, according to the Pentagon's own data.
But the Biden administration's and establishment media's focus on so-called extremism within the military comes as some veterans took part in the riot at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. This was after it was discovered that he had done so.
Biden's top military adviser at the time, Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told members of Congress during a hearing that he wanted to understand the “white anger” he believed was behind the riots. It's a famous story.
And some of Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's first actions as secretary of defense were to create a counterextremism task force and conduct a force-wide standdown for commanders to discuss extremism with their troops. It was to be implemented.
IDA investigated whether active-duty soldiers were among those charged in connection with the events of January 6, 2021, and found fewer than 10 people were charged. did.
“Of the more than 700 federal cases in which charges were made public a year after these events, fewer than 10 were against individuals who were serving in the military at the time,” the study said.
“Based on the size of the military relative to the general population and considering rates for men and women, we find no evidence that military personnel were charged differently than the general population,” the study added.
The study also found that of the more than 700 people charged, only 73 were veterans, and on average they had been out of the military for nearly 15 years.
a wall street journal The editorial board article said the study was a “welcome rebuke to the narrative that the military is a breeding ground for domestic terrorism.”
The paper also praised the study's authors for warning that the risk of widespread polarization and division within the ranks “may be a greater risk than the radicalization of a small number of service members.”
Aside from extremism, the Biden Pentagon has focused on potentially divisive issues of race and gender during his tenure, and in just two years has focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”). ) plans to spend nearly $270 million on this initiative.According to Daily Wire report.
Republican lawmakers, especially veterans of the military, have long argued that DEI is more harmful to the military than the dangers of extremism, pointing out that service members of different races have long worked together to accomplish missions. .
of WSJ The editorial board echoed that view, saying, “The U.S. military reflects the strengths and weaknesses of American society. But the organization also has a strong culture that keeps men and women from joining the political fringes.” It unites members of all races and creeds in a common purpose and is imbued with the military's rich traditions of duty, honor, and country.”
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