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'''Joseph Leonard Votel''' is a retired four-star [[General (United States)|general]] in the [[United States Army]] who was commander of [[United States Central Command]] from March 2016 to March 2019.<ref>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2018/08/21/new-centcom-socom-leadership-named/</ref> Before that, he was commander of the [[United States Special Operations Command]]. | '''Joseph Leonard Votel''' is a retired four-star [[General (United States)|general]] in the [[United States Army]] who was commander of [[United States Central Command]] from March 2016 to March 2019.<ref>https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2018/08/21/new-centcom-socom-leadership-named/</ref> Before that, he was commander of the [[United States Special Operations Command]]. | ||
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| + | ==2016 Turkish coup attempt allies== | ||
| + | {{FA|2016 Turkish coup attempt}} | ||
| + | In a July [[Aspen Security Forum]] meeting, Votel, as Commander of the US Central Forces (CENTCOM), regretted the outcome of the failed coup: | ||
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| + | |subjects=Turkey/Military,Turkey/Deep state,2016 Turkish coup attempt,CENTCOM,Aspen Security Forum | ||
| + | |text=After the coup attempt, many close allies of the US military in [[the Turkish military]] were put in prison. We undoubtedly have relations with many Turkish leaders, especially military leaders. I am worried about how these relations will be affected. | ||
| + | |source_URL=https://www.sozcu.com.tr/abdli-ust-duzey-yetkililerden-skandal-darbe-aciklamasi-wp1332950 | ||
| + | |date=July 2016 | ||
| + | |authors=Joseph Votel | ||
| + | |description= | ||
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| Born | 14 February 1958 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | US | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | United States Military Academy, United States Army Command and General Staff College, United States Army War College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Member of | Atlantic Council/Distinguished Leadership Awards, Business Executives for National Security/Board, Council on Foreign Relations/Members 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
US senior officer, United States Central Command, United States Special Operations Command
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Joseph Leonard Votel is a retired four-star general in the United States Army who was commander of United States Central Command from March 2016 to March 2019.[1] Before that, he was commander of the United States Special Operations Command.
2016 Turkish coup attempt allies
- Full article: 2016 Turkish coup attempt
- Full article: 2016 Turkish coup attempt
In a July Aspen Security Forum meeting, Votel, as Commander of the US Central Forces (CENTCOM), regretted the outcome of the failed coup:
“After the coup attempt, many close allies of the US military in the Turkish military were put in prison. We undoubtedly have relations with many Turkish leaders, especially military leaders. I am worried about how these relations will be affected.”
Joseph Votel (July 2016) [2]
Event Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax International Security Forum/2020 | 20 November 2020 | 22 November 2020 | Halifax Nova Scotia Canada | Annual spooky conference in November, this year held online instead of in Canada due to Covid lockdowns. |
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