Biden Using Israel-Hamas, Russia-Ukraine Wars to Avoid Prison: Ex-CIA Analyst
Joe Biden "fears that he'll end up in prison."
Ray McGovern, a former CIA analyst and co-founder of the Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity, voiced his suspicions over President Joe Biden's involvement in the ongoing proxy war in Ukraine and the Gaza conflict.
He suggested that the U.S. leader might be trying to divert attention from personal legal issues.
President Biden has been actively lobbying for a considerable Ukraine aid package, McGovern noted, while the White House appears to be holding back from supporting a cease-fire in the Gaza region, even in the face of significant civilian casualties.
This marked shift in stance is notable considering Biden's previous position as a moderate aiming to end "forever wars."
McGovern told Sputnik, "Biden has a personal stake in this” and that if he “loses in Ukraine, which is bound to happen in the next couple of months, it will be evident to everyone.”
“It will be impossible to cover it up,” he added. “If he loses in Ukraine, he'll be afraid to lose the election and his fears will be well-founded. And if this is the election, what do you think he also fears? He also fears that he'll end up in prison."
This theory stems from longstanding claims by House Republicans regarding the Biden family's alleged involvement in influence-peddling.
"That sounds ridiculous, doesn't it? But let's say that fellow Trump becomes president again. I hold no brief for Trump, but he is a forwarder, let's face it. Or somebody else with a feeling of vengeance to what the Republicans have suffered for the Democrats ever since the election in 2016. Let's say they come into power. Well, court testimony shows that the evidence that not only Hunter, but daddy took money, took bribes, took all kinds of things. It's pretty telling. It's there. It's enough, if someone is very vengeful, to move against not only Hunter, but Daddy," McGovern argued.
In 2020, the New York Post released an article centered around a "laptop from hell," alleged to contain compromising information about both Joe Biden and his son, Hunter, Sputnik notes.
The Biden camp took measures to keep the issue out of the limelight.
Highlighting a related point, McGovern commented on Secretary of State Antony Blinken's role during the 2020 election, saying, "Famously, Blinken played a key role in making sure that Biden won the election in 2020."
He detailed Blinken's reported strategy to dispel the laptop story: "'I got an idea. We'll make this work. I'll call my friend Mikey Morrell.' He used to head the CIA. 'Hey, Mike, can you gather maybe 50 or so former CIA directors and other high muckety bucks? How high intelligence and policy officials? All you need to say is that the Hunter's laptop bears all the earmarks of a Russian intelligence disinformation operation.'"
Despite the doubts cast on the laptop's authenticity by these intelligence officials, it was later revealed that the FBI had already confirmed its legitimacy.
According to McGovern, there's a prevailing fear among Biden and his close allies about facing consequences for potential past misdeeds, should they lose their grip on power.
He asked, "Was this illegal what Blinken did with his intelligence comrades? Yes, it's got to be illegal. Does he fear being held accountable for that? Does he fear lacking this sense of impunity if Biden loses? Yes, he does."
Adding to this, McGovern drew attention to Jake Sullivan's involvement in the alleged 'Russiagate' scandal, suggesting personal stakes might influence foreign policy decisions.
He warned, "And my God, what would happen if that other fella comes in, or any Republican comes in, and says, 'Look, we're seeing in a laptop. Are those 51 intelligence officials never asked the FBI what was in there? I mean, I had that laptop for months and months before. So you guys are pretty crooked and you should end up in some jail time!' They're all afraid of that. So what does this mean? This means that they have a personal stake in avoiding prosecution. If they lose in Ukraine, if they lose the election. And that's a very volatile, it's a very dangerous kind of perspective, because personal stakes for these people at least have a way of affecting policy choices and decisions as to whether to use military force in the final analysis."
Hundreds of Army Soldiers Suddenly Ordered to Be Recruiters Immediately
Amid claims Biden is using foreign conflicts to avoid prison time, the U.S. Army has hastily mandated hundreds of its noncommissioned officers (NCOs) to become recruiters.
These officers received a sudden email instructing them to report to the recruiting school at Fort Knox, Kentucky, in just under a week, with a follow-up group expected to commence in December.
This move is part of the Army's pressing objective to expand its recruiting team by 800 before year's end, Military.com reported Thursday.
Lt. Gen. Douglas Stitt, the senior personnel officer of the Army, explained that the abrupt order stemmed from a malfunction in the system which keeps tabs on incoming and existing recruiters.
The unanticipated shortage of recruiters took the Army's strategists by surprise, leaving them at a loss to elucidate the oversight.
This untimely shift is bound to create turmoil for many servicemen and their families, especially given the imminent holiday season.
One affected noncommissioned officer voiced concerns over the short notice, stating, "Given the six-day heads up, we have zero time to plan child care."
The officer further highlighted the challenges many face, noting, "We can barely find and afford child care during the week as it is, so now my wife may end up having to quit her job entirely because it is impossible to find on the weekend."
Despite boasting a 10,000-strong recruiting team, the Army has been grappling with dwindling numbers over the past year.
This urgent call-up aims to counteract that trend.
Recent feedback has shown that recruiters have been burdened with extended working hours and have even faced termination upon failing to meet targets.
In a public address, Lt. Gen. Stitt expressed his remorse, saying, "I want to apologize to the soldiers and families for receiving this last-minute notification; that mistake is mine."
He further acknowledged the strain this sudden announcement places on families, especially with the holidays on the horizon.
Notably, in its bid to rapidly reinforce its recruiter cadre, the Army is relaxing certain customary criteria, Military.com notes.
An internal communication disclosed that they are foregoing prerequisites like passing fitness scores and body weight compliance standards.
This reshuffling will even witness some individuals earmarked for drill sergeant roles being redeployed as recruiters.
To make the recruiting role more appealing, the Army has introduced an array of incentives.
Sgt. Maj. Chris Stevens, the foremost enlisted leader for personnel policies, revealed that sergeants attending the recruiting school would be elevated to staff sergeant, "no questions asked."
This is conditional, provided they have no hindrances such as failing fitness tests.
It also presents a potentially expedited promotion path for freshly promoted sergeants, although they are still obligated to finish the Advanced Leader Course.
The exact timeline for this completion remains ambiguous.
Furthermore, recruits committing to the school by February will be entitled to a $5,000 bonus.
As an additional incentive, current recruiters extending their contracts will be awarded $1,500 monthly for a year.
Lastly, staff sergeants voluntarily opting for recruiting school, and successfully recruiting 24 applicants in their inaugural year, will be promoted to sergeant first class.
This particular promotion won't be available to those compelled to attend the school.