Posted on 06/11/2025 12:25:43 PM PDT by thegagline
The American military has authorized “the voluntary departure” of troops’ dependents from locations across the Middle East as tensions with Iran have risen, two U.S. officials said Wednesday.
One U.S. defense official said the order came from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
That official said the U.S. military was working with the State Department and its allies in the region “to maintain a constant state of readiness.”
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a decision that had yet to be made public.
The State Department is preparing to order the departure of all nonessential personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad due to the potential for regional unrest, two U.S. officials said Wednesday.
The Baghdad embassy has already been on limited staffing, and the order will not affect a large number of personnel.
The department, however, also is authorizing the departure of nonessential personnel and family members from Bahrain and Kuwait. That gives them an option on whether to leave the country.
The Pentagon is standing by to support a potential evacuation of U.S. personnel from U.S. Embassy Baghdad, another U.S. official said.
The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity to detail plans that had not been made public.
Tensions in the region have been rising in recent days as talks between the U.S. and Iran over its rapidly advancing nuclear program appear to have hit an impasse.
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Also, Netanyahu is facing a dissolution of his government. Several Ultra Orthodox Jewish parties, which are a part of Netanyahu‘s coalition government,are upset that the government has not passed a law exempting Orthodox Jews from mandatory military service.
It should be noted that approximately 49% of Ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) men are unemployed- many of whom choose not to work and rely on welfare.
The world will be better off without an Iranian nuclear weapons program. Here’s wishing Israel every success.
Pretty smart wouldn’t you say?
Israel's done it once...
Bombing Iran? Yes.
Supporting Israel in this endeavor? Yes!
The move by the Ultra Orthodox to dissolve Netanyahu‘s government because they don’t want to serve in the military? No
The Haredi are draft-dodging social parasites.
Agreed.
Jeremiah 49:39 “But it shall come to pass in the latter days, that I will bring again the captivity of Elam, saith the Lord.”
Israel honestly has NO choice..Iran has the nuke..but here is the pickle they are in, two pricks in Israeli committed espionage and gave Iran documents containing the nuke sites, but I think Israel will put extra protection on them..who knows what BiBi and Trump discussed on the phone two days ago but if Iran knows that Israel is going to strike doesnt that take some of the element of surprise out
What part of the Bible do those ultra Orthodox Jews use to avoid work, collect welfare, and refuse to fight in the army? I’ve read most of the old testament books several times, and except for the priesthood not actually fighting (though they did go into battle to support the troops and carry the Ark of The Covenant) I don’t see that anywhere. And welfare was reserved for the widows and orphans. Even the disabled who couldn’t work were expected to beg for their sustenance.
The Trump administration knows nothing big is gonna happen, this is just an excuse to finally get soldiers out of the middle east and bring them back here to guard the border and also patrol cities while more illegals get deported
In the Torah, numerous censuses are taken of all men over the age of 20, the minimum age for military service. Only the Levites were exempt from this. Perhaps 2% of the Haredim avoiding service are part of that tribe.
Removing potential hostages?
I think it’s GO TIME on Iran.
I wonder if they have sleeper cells here in the US, and what will Trump do if they activate.
Looks like a wild summer coming…
You say “The Trump administration knows nothing big is gonna happen...”
Two weeks prior to Israel attack on 6 June 1947 all Embassy families were evacuated from Egypt and all citizens were urged to leave.
When the Embassy evacuates personnel, believe it, they know something important is going to happen.
You say “The Trump administration knows nothing big is gonna happen...”
Two weeks prior to Israel attack on 6 June 1947 all Embassy families were evacuated from Egypt and all citizens were urged to leave.
When the Embassy evacuates personnel, believe it, they know something important is going to happen.
How’d this prediction work out for you?
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