Joseph Votel
Joseph Votel is a retired four-star general in the United States Army, having served as the commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and the U.S. Special Operations Command. With a focus on strategic military operations, Votel has been a prominent figure in discussions about U.S. military policy in the Middle East. He recently commented on the nature of U.S. airstrikes against Houthi targets, describing them mainly as defensive measures during a period of increased tensions in the region.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 2 | 5.00 | 0.18% | +0% | 211,049,527 | 388,673 | $1,500,000 | 2,762$ |
| Russia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 144,104,080 | 138,562 | $1,500,000 | 1,442$ |
| Totals | 3 | 355,153,607 | 527,235 | $3,000,000 | 4,204$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Brazil:
Retired General Joseph Votel, who led the US Central Command from 2016 to 2019, discussed military options against Iran.
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Brazil:
Joseph Votel is a retired general who discussed military infrastructure in the Middle East.
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Russia:
Former head of U.S. Central Command, General Joseph Votel, reminded that bombers for strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities flew directly from U.S. territory.
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United States:
Ret. Gen. Joseph Votel joins ‘America’s Newsroom’ to break down the impact on Iran’s nuclear program.
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Australia:
Joseph Votel, a former commander of the US Central Command, discussed the potential for further strikes on Iran.
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Ireland:
Retired general Joseph Votel, a former commander of US central command, said the Pentagon had to assume that Iran would retaliate.
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Italy:
Joseph Votel is a retired general and former commander of the United States Central Command.
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Israel:
Joseph Votel, a retired American general, stated that Iran has the operational capability to mine the Strait of Hormuz.
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Croatia:
Retired American General Joseph Votel, who was commander of the U.S. Central Command from 2016 to 2019, suggests that Americans could send bombers from Diego Garcia.
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Croatia:
Retired American General Joseph Votel, who was commander of the U.S. Central Command from 2016 to 2019, suggests that Americans could send bombers from Diego Garcia.
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