Do you worry that the Chinese might have been made MORE concerned? That their fear was unnecessarily raised? Or maybe even just caused them to view a meaningless satellite re-positioning as a threat? Because after all, a PENTAGON GENERAL was trying to convince them “all is well.” Can confusion cause unintended Chi-Com action?True, but Iran and Afghanistan are not China. I don't know what the protocol is for peace-time communications at the military command level, but presumably if they exist it is to avoid uncertainty that could lead to irreversible mistakes.
That doesn't mean a US military commander has to warn China when we are responding militarily to a hostile action. That would be treason.
But assuring them there are measures in place to prevent an unprovoked attack seems to fit within those communications. Committing to warn them of an unprovoked attack seems to be a gray area in terms of military protocol.
But it's probably squarely within one's role as a member of the human race.
Unhinged beliefs have consequences too.
Are your beliefs hinged or unhinged?
ANY possibility you might be wrong?