US EditionFrench General Says Country Must 'Prepare to Lose Its Children' in Potential War
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The Hungarian Minister of Agriculture reacted with shock to a video in which the French Chief of Staff says that the French must accept that they could “lose their sons” in an upcoming war. István Nagy says it is alarming that Western Europe is already openly preparing society for military losses, while Brussels continues to impose a war policy.
By inviting the country to be "ready to lose its children", the Chief of Staff of the Army triggered a heated controversy. Yet his speech is in line with the nation's "moral rearmament", claimed by Emmanuel Macron.
General: ‘I Would Send France’s Children Into War’
A top French general has sparked a political storm after saying the country must be ready to “lose its children” if Russia becomes a greater threat. Speaking to local mayors, Fabien Mandon argued that France has the strength to deter Moscow—but lacks the “spirit” to face hardship or sacrifice. If our country falters because it is not prepared to accept—let’s be honest—to lose its children, to suffer economically because defense production will …
In fact, the government in France wanted to release only one new advisor: six liters of water per person, battery radio – everything that the population needs in the event of a disaster. However, the statements of the Chief of Staff about a possible outbreak of war trigger sharp criticism.
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