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[-] FlowVoid@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Israel has already fought multiple wars with its neighbors, and the US never interceded (if by that you mean "sent US troops"). In fact, the whole purpose of arming Israel is partly so their soldiers do the fighting instead of Americans. I think the US expects Israel to handle Iran as it did Egypt, Jordan, Syria etc.

The US doesn't really care about Central Africa or Kashmir, it has no strategic interests in those regions. So any wars fought there (and again, there have already been a few) will be mostly ignored by the US.

The US cares a lot about China, so this is the only place it might send its own US forces. But those will mostly be US Navy, since it doesn't need to occupy new territory. And the Navy isn't really needed elsewhere.

[-] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Israel has already fought multiple wars with its neighbors, and the US never interceded

The US has been sending military aid, military advisors, and military assets into the region around Israel for over 80 years. The US has stationed two different carrier groups to support the Israeli invasion of Gaza.

[-] FlowVoid@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Right, which is why I specified "send US troops". That's not going to happen, so they remain available for a potential conflict with China.

The US sent two carrier groups in October. Both have already returned home.

[-] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Right, which is why I specified “send US troops”.

Who do you think is manning those carrier groups?

Both have already returned home.

They're on rotation. The USS Lincoln is set to replace the Roosevelt, which was replacing the Eisenhower.

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