The military and the political: the forbidden and the fantasy

Should he be silent?

Or is speaking an act of bravery?

Asked to soldiers or former soldiers, the question is not trivial.

The politico-media storm unleashed by the tribune of twenty retired generals and a thousand former officers, published in

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last week, illustrates the singular place of their voices.

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The far right congratulated the signatories for their observation of the “disintegration” of France.

Marine Le Pen called on them to join her.

The left denounced the factions who attack the Republic.

Minister Florence Parly recalled the duty of reserve and especially the necessary neutrality of the armies.

Within the institution and for active soldiers, the “big mute” has earned its nickname.

It must be said that the excessive and unqualified text, calling for the intervention of the military in the face of a risk of civil war, does not encourage a calm debate.

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