Sparks flew when the eight Republican presidential candidates who participated in Wednesday night's debate discussed their stance on continuing to support Ukraine, though it was one of the few mentions of national security or the military.
While the war in Ukraine and the threat from the Chinese Communist Party were topics of discussion during the first debate of the cycle, other military issues, such as veterans healthcare and support, the ongoing concern for Afghanistan allies and special immigrant visa applicants, and the GOP's criticism of the Biden Pentagon's focus on diversity and inclusion, were not mentioned.
A leader of No One Left Behind, an organization dedicated to ensuring that the United States keeps its promise to interpreters and employees in Iraq and Afghanistan through the Special Immigrant Visa programs, called the lack of conversation on the issue a"major missed opportunity. The GOP as a whole has largely condemned the current administration's emphasis of diversity and inclusion, including in the military and service academies, arguing that it takes away from military readiness and inserts division within the ranks, while current top DOD leaders have said it has the opposite effect.
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