Troop deployments: ‘No conflict whatsoever’

Re: “Washington National Guard commander contends with tension between his 2 bosses” (Oct. 15, A1): I have a lot of sympathy for Maj. Gen. Gent Welsh’s position. I wouldn’t want to be caught there. However, there is no conflict whatsoever. He took an o…

October 16, 2025
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Troop deployments: Ugly discourse

Re: “WA GOP backs Trump troop deployments; some hope Seattle is next” (Oct. 10, Local News): I’m a little disappointed in State Republican Party Chair Jim Walsh — but not surprised. Writing on X about troops in Portland, he cites “impotent gibberish fr…

October 16, 2025
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