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the US military is preparing to send thousands of US troops, along with US Naval anti-missile ships and accompanying support personnel, to Israel.
It took forever to find a second source for confirmation of this story and both relatively mainstream media outlets are in Israel. With one source saying the military deployment and corresponding exercises are to occur in January, the source providing most of the details suggests it will occur later this spring.
Calling it not just an “exercise”, but a “deployment”, the Jerusalem Post quotes US Lt.-Gen Frank Gorenc, Commander of the US Third Air Force based in Germany. The US Commander visited Israel two weeks ago to confirm details for “the deployment of several thousand American soldiers to Israel.” In an effort to respond to recent Iranian threats and counter-threats, Israel announced the largest ever missile defense exercise in its history. Now, it’s reported that the US military, including the US Navy, will be stationed throughout Israel, also taking part.
In preparation for anticipated Iranian missile attacks upon Israel, the US is reportedly bringing its THAAD, Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, and ship-based Aegis ballistic missile systems to Israel.
Israel, US to hold largest ever missile defense exercise this spring; thousands of US soldiers will be deployed in Israel.
In preparation for anticipated Iranian missile attacks upon Israel, the US is reportedly bringing its THAAD, Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, and ship-based Aegis ballistic missile systems to Israel.
Originally posted by NowanKenubi
Whiteout didn't read the Jerusalem Post? Here's their first line...
Israel, US to hold largest ever missile defense exercise this spring; thousands of US soldiers will be deployed in Israel.
I see "defense exercise"...edit on 4-1-2012 by NowanKenubi because: (no reason given)
“the deployment of several thousand American soldiers to Israel.”
Originally posted by jrmcleod
I See "Deployment"...
a. To position (troops) in readiness for combat, as along a front or line.
b. To bring (forces or material) into action.
c. To base (a weapons system) in the field.
2. To distribute (persons or forces) systematically or strategically.
3. To put into use or action
The U.S. President Barack Obama was pandering to the pro-Israeli lobby AIPAC when he gave a speech there, so says political commentator James Morris.
Morris told Press TV's U.S. Desk that Obama's pandering to AIPAC was for "political purposes".
The Los Angeles-based political analyst said that "with regard to the coming election and financing from Jewish donors" the Democratic Party is very concerned.
Morris accused Obama of "putting the security of Israel above the security of America". He told the U.S. Desk that while Obama is "saying that we're in tough fiscal times with regard to the U.S. economy and U.S. states going broke", the president is reaffirming sending billions of U.S. taxpayer dollars to Israel to pay for their military
And if Israel needed more military support, the Germans have promised to stand side by side with them with regards to the Iranian threat.
Israel does not need our protection. In fact, the recently retired head of Mossad (Israel’s version of the CIA) and current conservative Israeli prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have both stated that they can handle Iran without America’s help
Originally posted by THE_PROFESSIONAL
With either Romney and Obama now going to be Presidents, we are assured war with Iran is a reality and we will destroy many lives
Originally posted by BooBetty
I am surprised. Israel is more than capable of defending itself.
Originally posted by phishyblankwaters
Iran is willing to play by the rules, if everyone else calms down problem solved.