Posted on 09/23/2024 11:10:44 AM PDT by Angelino97
The U.S. is sending troops to the Middle East in response to the surge in violence between Israel and Hezbollah and as the region teeters on the edge of an all-out war.
The Pentagon announced on Monday that 'additional' service members would be deployed to join the 40,000 already stationed in the region along with a dozen warships and fighter jet squadrons.
Israel forces have ramped up their airstrikes deep inside Lebanon and the State Department has warned all Americans to leave...
At the Pentagon, Press Secretary Gen. Pat Ryder would not confirm how many troops would be deployed or where they are going.
'In light of the increased tensions in the Middle East, and out of an abundance of caution, we are sending a small number of additional US military personnel forward to augment our forces that are already in the region,' he said.
'Due to the unpredictable nature of ongoing conflict between Hezbollah and Israel and recent explosions throughout Lebanon, including Beirut, the U.S. Embassy urges U.S. citizens to depart Lebanon while commercial options still remain available,' the State Department cautioned Saturday.
The number of troops deployed to U.S. Central Command grew from 34,000 to 40,000 in the aftermath of Hamas' October 7 attack on Israel.
Navy warships are scattered across the region and anchored in the eastern Mediterranean Sea and the Gulf of Oman.
The U.S. has a single air craft carrier strike group, which includes the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln, in the region, after another departed for the Asia Pacific region. In addition, there are Navy destroyers in the Red Sea and six warships in the Eastern Mediterranean.
The U.S. has placed four squadrons of fighter jets in the region, bolstered by the addition last month of advanced F-22 fighter jets, Military Times reported.
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Translation: It’s an election year and they can’t let mideast mess jack up gas prices.
My grandson is among this 40,000 headed to Saudi Arabia next month.
Adding my prayers for his safe return.
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The Editor-in-Chief of the Maraya International News Network, Fadi Boudia was Injured after an Israeli Airstrike impacted near his Home in the Beqaa Valley of Eastern Lebanon, during a Live Broadcast
We should be fully neutral in all Mideast conflicts, just as we should be fully neutral in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. We should not be deploying military, or supplying weapons, to either conflict.
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Which is perhaps THE primary reason that every voter, including all Marxist-Democrats, RINOs, and other TDS-afflicted morons should give Cammie-la and her stooges the middle-finger salute and cast their vote for President Donald J. Trump!
VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS: Well, I will tell you, I agreed with President Biden's decision to pull out of Afghanistan. Four presidents said they would, and Joe Biden did. And as a result, America's taxpayers are not paying the $300 million a day we were paying for that endless war. And as of today, there is not one member of the United States military who is in active duty in a combat zone in any war zone around the world, the first time this century.Seems like Harris should have checked with Dr. President Jill about present and future military moves before she made that statement during the debate.
OMG! Its NOT OUR WAR! ISRAEL IS STRONG ENOUGH TO DEFEAT THOSE TERRORISTS!
Which side are they going to send them to?
This is Walz’s chance to redeem himself by volunteering.
SAUDI ARABIA? WTF?
He is a jet mechanic.
Thank you. This will be his longest deployment.
GREAT....BUT WHY IS HE GOING TO SAUDI ARABIA? I thought that’s why we had 9 11......maybe DEMOCRATS want another 9 11!
40,000 is the total now assigned to the entire Central Command, not the number being replaced or increased.
Biden was hoping that his starting WW3 would wait until after November.
War Powers Act bedamned...?
We are spending heavily in Ukraine, Asia Pacific and the Middle East and over extending our military resources in every region. Both will have a big impact on future force readiness. Oh, and we’ve also overdraw our Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Meanwhile, crickets from congress. Situation normal, unfortunately.
My son was just commissioned in the Army, met many of his wonderful friends already in the service, some about to be deployed there. Praying for your son and all of our fine young men and women that they get the leadership they deserve this November and for their entire careers.
Thank goodness Joe’s at the helm!
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