Originally Posted by
Excargodog
Never did I say it DID have anything to do with US politics. But it is certainly political. It’s in the job description:
It appeared that you implied it.
Just so we're clear, expertise in *foreign* politics is part and parcel of the job description. But that doesn't make you "political", any more than being an expert in criminal psychology makes you an axe murderer.
FAOs are in no way involved in domestic politics any more than any other officer specialty... which is to say not all, unless they go out of their way to get involved. I'm not a FAO, but I had a subordinate FAO cell in my last two assignments.
Unless you're a 4-star, getting into politics is an exceptionally dangerous game in our military.