The Pentagon Wants To Send 10,000 Troops To The Middle East To Counter The Iranian Menace

AP:

“WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon on Thursday will present plans to the White House to send up to 10,000 more troops to the Middle East, in a move to beef up defenses against potential Iranian threats, U.S. officials said Wednesday.

The officials said no final decision has been made yet, and it’s not clear if the White House would approve sending all or just some of the requested forces. Officials said the move is not in response to any new threat from Iran, but is aimed at reinforcing security in the region. They said the troops would be defensive forces, and the discussions include additional Patriot missile batteries, more ships and increased efforts to monitor Iran. …”

There isn’t any Iranian threat.

Blompf himself has said on multiple occasions in the past that advancing the interests of Israel is the only reason we have troops in the Middle East.

Haaretz:

“In this conflict, Israel is hoping to have its cake and eat it too. Ever since Trump was elected president two and a half years ago, Netanyahu has been urging him to take a more aggressive line toward Iran, in order to force it to make additional concessions on its nuclear program and disrupt its support for militant organizations. …

But Israel isn’t interested in being part of the front. That is why Jerusalem has issued so few official statements on the Iranian issue, and why Netanyahu has urged ministers to be cautious in what they say.

This caution also applies to military action. This weekend’s reports from Syria about two Israeli airstrikes on Iranian targets in the space of 24 hours don’t seem credible. It’s reasonable to assume that Israel will opt for greater restraint, including on the northern front, for as long as the exchange between America and Iran remains understated. …”

OUR GREATEST ALLY.

Bibi Netanyahu’s challenge is to use his puppets in the Trump administration and Congress to foment a war between Iran and the United States while making sure Israel stays out of it and on the sidelines. The only obstacle is American public opinion after the neocon adventure in Iraq.