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Top US general makes surprise visit to Israel
(thehill.com)
War makes the world go around.
The purpose of Gen. Kurilla’s trip is to understand Israel’s defense requirements, outline U.S. support efforts to prevent an expansion of the conflict, and express the Department of Defense’s strong support for Israel.
Israel reportedly just bombed a hospital, killing upwards of 500 people. Will the USA moderate that message at all? Will they discuss this?
I just posted it, those despicable evil people, unfucking believable the world approves of these Israeli war crimes.
I think expansion of the conflict is inevitable given the current scale of hostilities. No amount of US aircraft carriers stationed off the Mediterranean Coast will make a difference here.
What a surprise! /s
So much Money to be made
-US military complex
This is the best summary I could come up with:
The top U.S. general in the Middle East visited Israel early Tuesday in an unannounced trip as the country intensifies its fight with Palestinian militant group Hamas.
U.S. Central Command head Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla arrived in Tel Aviv “to conduct high level meetings with Israel’s military leadership” including Israeli Chief of Defense Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, according to a Pentagon statement.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has reportedly ordered 2,000 U.S. troops to prepare to deploy in support of Israel in an advising and medical role.
Ahead of that, the Pentagon sent two carrier strike groups to the Eastern Mediterranean to act as a deterrent amid concerns foreign aggressors could engage in the war.
In addition, Washington has sent munitions and interceptors for Israel’s Iron Dome defense system and moved U.S. fighter jets to the region.
Israel, meanwhile, has conducted an intense airstrike and artillery campaign against Iran-backed Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip.
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