alternate theory

Rating: 9/10 (7 April 2015)

I have read hundreds of reviews and explanations but haven't yet read one that made mention of what could open up a lot more possibilities.
Nobody has seemed to notice that when Cage first meets the general on Day 1 he says: "General, I would prefer not to be filming acts of heroism and valor on that beach tomorrow" to which, the General stands up, walks over to him, and with a knowing grin slyly says ... "you won't be"... like he already knows because HE (the general) is somehow in his own time loop resetting the day.
And when Cage shows up in his office to get the device (and see the Omega is at the Louvre) this time the general gives it to him (after hundreds of times before saying NO) indicating at this point he (the general) knows Cage is now ready to take the next step to destroy the Mimics.
This could explain why the general arrested and tasered Cage and set him up to go the front - like he knew that getting Cage sent to the front would essentially end the war - why else would the general send a non combat high level adman USA Major into this situation?