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伊朗戰爭拖垮期中選情 華郵:五角大廈恐面臨究責與人事地震
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伊朗戰爭拖垮期中選情 華郵:五角大廈恐面臨究責與人事地震

民主黨重掌國會,國防預算與赫格塞斯任內爭議將面臨嚴格審查

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美國期中選舉民主黨重奪國會控制權,五角大廈因伊朗戰爭導致共和黨選情慘敗面臨究責。川普政府高層如凱恩與古柏可能成為代罪羔羊,國防預算案及赫格塞斯的任內爭議將面臨民主黨的強力監督與調查。

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川普政府與以色列於今年2月對伊朗開戰。民主黨在期中選舉後奪回國會控制權。

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隨著美國期中選舉結果揭曉,民主黨奪回國會控制權,五角大廈高層4日被迫面對殘酷現實:不受歡迎的伊朗戰爭,正是導致川普政府與共和黨慘敗的主因。華盛頓郵報報導,總統川普的究責大刀可能不會揮向力挺他的戰爭部長赫格塞斯(Pete Hegseth),而是轉向參謀首長聯席會議主席凱恩(Dan Caine),或是負責監督這場戰爭的美國中央司令部(CENTCOM)司令古柏(Brad Cooper)。

報導指出,民主黨在勝選後,立即將矛頭對準過去2年頻頻引發衝突的赫格塞斯。赫格塞斯一直是這場由川普政府與以色列今年2月對伊朗開戰的首席推銷員,曾公開宣稱「伊朗軍隊已被摧毀」,並在開戰數週後就宣告「全面勝利」。然而,戰火至今仍在延燒,和平協議依然遙不可及。

知情人士向華郵透露,隨著共和黨敗選的幅度逐漸明朗,五角大廈內部的氣氛充滿不確定性,甚至出現「拔刀相向」(knives out)的推諉卸責現象。據悉,古柏正是伊朗戰爭的戰略設計師,上週更前往白宮建議採取額外的軍事行動。而身為川普首席軍事顧問的凱恩,儘管曾警告彈藥短缺及缺乏盟友支持,但通常不會反對川普的計畫。

一名接近川普核心圈的人士指出,川普正在尋找為選舉失利負責的「戰犯」,前述3人都有可能成為代罪羔羊。然而,川普在選後仍公開力挺赫格塞斯,指其「做得非常出色」。

民主黨奪回參眾兩院控制權,意味著未來川普的人事任命與國防預算,都將面臨嚴格審查。預計將於明年1月接掌眾議院軍事委員會的民主黨籍眾議員史密斯(Adam Smith)表示,對五角大廈進行強力監督,將是他的首要任務。

調查範圍預計將超越伊朗戰爭,擴及赫格塞斯任內的其他爭議,包括批准針對毒販的致命打擊、無故解僱高階將領,以及在部門內實施測謊以防洩密等整肅作為。共和黨籍眾議員馬西(Thomas Massie)也預計本月在眾院推動針對赫格塞斯的彈劾投票。

在國會山莊,共和黨的慘敗也為高達1.5兆美元(約新台幣49兆元)的新年度國防預算案蒙上陰影。該預算包括川普力推的「金穹」(Golden Dome)飛彈防禦系統,以及將國防部更名為「戰爭部」(War Department)的爭議性提案。在距離民主黨全面接管國會僅剩約20個立法日的情況下,加上負責預算談判的共和黨籍參議院撥款委員會主席柯林斯(Susan Collins)連任失敗,該法案要在年底前闖關成功可說是困難重重。

如果無法獲得更多資金,五角大廈將面臨因伊朗戰爭造成的嚴重資金與武器短缺。據中央司令部估計,截至10月中旬,這場衝突已耗費超過470億美元(約新台幣1.5兆元),光是彈藥就燒掉300億美元。

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  • 眾議員馬西將推動針對赫格塞斯的彈劾投票

    Likely · Within weeks

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  • 赫格塞斯是否會被彈劾?
  • 國防預算案能否在年底前通過?

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