US to send troops and missile system to Israel
A U.S. Army Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery, and the troops needed to operate this system, will be sent to Israel. Iran issued a warning on X when they heard that the US was considering this option. Major General Pat Ryder, spokesman for the Pentagon, said that this deployment underscores America’s ironclad commitment to Israel’s defense.
From The Associated Press:
Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, Pentagon spokesman, said in a statement that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin authorized the deployment of the THAAD battery at the direction of President Joe Biden. He said the system will help bolster Israel’s air defenses following Iran’s ballistic missile attacks on Israel in April and October.
The delivery of the sophisticated missile defense system risks further inflaming the conflict in the Middle East despite widespread diplomatic efforts to avoid an all-out war. The Iranian warning came in a post on the social platform X long associated with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who noted the earlier reports that the U.S. was considering the deployment.
Israeli forces and Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon have been clashing since Oct. 8, 2023, when the Lebanese militant group began firing rockets over the border in support of its ally Hamas in Gaza. Late last month, Israel launched a ground invasion into Lebanon.
Israel is widely believed to be preparing a military response to Iran’s Oct. 1 attack when it fired roughly 180 missiles into Israel.
In a brief exchange with reporters before leaving Florida on Sunday, Biden said he agreed to deploy the THAAD battery “to defend Israel.” Biden spoke at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa after making a quick visit to to [sic] see the damage caused by Hurricane Milton and meet with first responders, residents and local leaders.
Additional Reading:
Baldor, L. (2024, October 13). US will send a missile defense system and troops to run it to Israel to aid defense against Iran. The Associated Press. Link.
Category: Army, Army News, Iran, Israel, Terror War
Still trying to figure out why it is so important to “defend Israel” but it is not important to defend the US. Seems as if we need to have those missile units covering our air space. You know, just in case some one wants to fly drones and what not.
And when one’v the Mad Mullahs’ NOE drones goes up the ass of our SMs’ chowhall, will there be calls to end the illegal occupations and interventions?
Crickets from the bulk of my countymen for want of pumpkin spice ballots and gender fluid warmongers’ profits.
Hate to say it but I’m starting to think we deserve this for ignoring the plank in our eye.
I think America is about to get a really bad case of pink eye before we get an opportunity to get some antibiotics or medicines m, a big fucking enema, To get us on the right track and cleaned out.
Wow, incredible timing. Just in time for the 41st Anniversary.
I’m sure there is a section working somewhere to design the next batch of campaign and service medals. We’ll need at least two: one for Israel and the Middle East, and one for Ukraine and Eastern Europe. Maybe we’ll finally exhaust the supply of WWII-era Purple Hearts in another decade or two, if the Dems have their way.
Meanwhile, we have drones flying uncontested over “secure” areas, unmanageable numbers of criminals crossing our southern border (they’re all criminals for entering illegally), and a military led by morons and increasingly filled by those who not too long ago would be considered wholly unqualified for military service.
For about 10 years now, the US military has spoiled many troops with “deployments” to friendly nations in the Pacific and Europe, while the expectation of actually having to go to war has dwindled. If they think recruiting and retention are hurting now, wait until we’re back in two combat theaters with constant rotations.
Don’t worry in the least, there is a plan.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/19/us/politics/military-draft-women.html
“there is a plan”
Everybody has a plan.
And there is another plan too.
https://x.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1845343182458061298?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1845343182458061298%7Ctwgr%5Eea96c417c6bc075981f439f4493b19068873f7f3%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.realclearpolitics.com%2Fvideo%2F2024%2F10%2F13%2Ftrump_campaign_ad_pits_full_metal_jacket_against_comrade_kamala_woke_military.html
These THAAD missile batteries and the US Troops who man then are now legitimate 24/7 targets.
Harris is looking for a war right before the election.
And somehow, it will be Trump/Vance that get blamed.
Lockheed Martin shareholders for the win!!!
Ol’ Smedley wasn’t wrong:
https://archive.org/details/War_Is_A_Racket
And the MIC smiles.
Another guy pushing to remove the electoral college. I blame it on David. He started this the other day.
The electoral college is one of the reasons our Republic has been so successful.
https://theconversation.com/no-country-still-uses-an-electoral-college-except-the-us-240281
And? So? No other country has a Constitution like the US either. One reason that the REPUBLIC has been so successful.
Don’t like it? You’re welcome to leave to whatever country you think has a better form of government and elections.
BUT!….before you go, sign this paper renouncing your US citizenship.
What makes you believe that I agree with this?
Your reading comprehension is lacking.
I said very clearly: “The electoral college is one of the reasons our Republic has been so successful.”
And no other country has fifty states with wildly differing populations, some of which were independent countries before accepting the Constitution and surrendering some of their sovereignty to the federal government.
Timing is … interesting. Dems are terrified Iran is going to the unthinkable, Israel will respond and it will be a guarantee Trump wins.
Again, if I really want an up-to-date information, Without all the politics, And stuff that the general media doesn’t always cover,
There are some solid Internet, people that are available as relative experts on topical current events.
Angry cops is an example, Which I know we have fans up here.
I give you, Air defense, troop, “ habitual line crosser “
If they see Iranian missiles coming in they’ll shake the defense system like a fist and send a radio message to Tehran saying; “we’re warning you! DON’T!”