At this point, Biden’s public statements calling for restraint are nothing more than a bad joke. On Day 360 of the current Middle East War, the White House is issuing the same statements that he has never matched with restraints on the arming of Israel and everyone in the world will be flabbergasted if he does so in his remaining three months in office. (2)
Biden’s policy on Netanyahu’s ever-expanding war is irresponsible and shows every appearance of getting worse:
he U.S. is sending an additional “few thousand” troops to the Middle East to bolster security and to be prepared to defend Israel if necessary, the Pentagon said Monday.
The increased presence will come from multiple fighter jet squadrons, Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh told reporters. ,,,
The additional personnel includes [sic] squadrons of F-15E Strike Eagle, F-16, A-10 and F-22 fighter jets and the personnel needed to support them. The jets were supposed to rotate in and replace the squadrons already there. Instead, both the existing and new squadrons will remain in place to double the airpower on hand. (3)
Notes:
(1) Gideon Levy: "Barbaric Glee over Nasrallah's Assassination Is a New Low for Israeli Society". Democracy Now! YouTube channel 09/30/2024. <https://youtu.be/Hph5MbraCz0?si=0ebBd5LPyJNW8BFl> (Accessed: 2024-30-09).
(2) Haaretz 09/30/2024. <https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-09-30/ty-article-live/palestinian-militant-group-says-three-of-its-leaders-killed-in-israeli-strikes-on-beirut/00000192-40e7-d3a1-a1b7-f7e743ce0000> (Accessed: 2024-30-09).
(3) Copp, Tara (2024): The US is sending a few thousand more troops to the Middle East to boost security. AP News 09/30/2024. <https://apnews.com/article/us-troops-middle-east-israel-hezbollah-e37e2dbef573e33c0f8fb6a8103f27f1> (Accessed: 2024-30-09).
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