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2023-08-08 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

More than 3,000 US troops arrive in Red Sea area amid Iran tensions

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Posted by trailing wife 2023-08-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [19 views ] Top

#1 3,000+ U.S. Sailors, Marines Reach Red Sea as Biden’s Middle East Build-Up Continues

Posted by Skidmark 2023-08-08 06:33|| 2023-08-08 06:33|| Front Page Top

#2 Yet another opportunity for pre-election diversionary global conflict.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-08-08 06:39|| 2023-08-08 06:39|| Front Page Top

#3 Mission creep: From Seals to Marines.

Posted by Jerens Black9355 2023-08-08 09:09|| 2023-08-08 09:09|| Front Page Top

#4 Because, you know, we can't be having a conflict somewhere without the US getting involved.

Posted by ed in texas 2023-08-08 11:26|| 2023-08-08 11:26|| Front Page Top

#5 Victoria Nuland fantasy land.

Posted by Dale 2023-08-08 13:06|| 2023-08-08 13:06|| Front Page Top

#6 This move is intended to reassure and convince Saudi Arabia
as Saudi Arabia’s negotiations with the Ansar Allah movement were halted as a result of the United States’ intervention, and Ansar Allah publicly strengthened and equipped its naval force with new Iranian missiles and armed boats in response to military movements by the Saudi-led coalition in Bab al-Mandab
The Iranians are just itching to assist….

Posted by ACA JOE 2023-08-08 13:43|| 2023-08-08 13:43|| Front Page Top

#7 Ansar Allah are the Houthis, Aca Joe, and they’ve been Iranian sockpuppets from the beginning. If the Saudis (Wahabbi Sunnis) are negotiating with the Houthis (Shiites), I would assume both sides plan to betray the other at some point (a hudna rather than a peace treaty) unless the Saudis and the ‘ad Mullahs of Iran have already on the disposition of the Houthis between themselves.

Posted by trailing wife 2023-08-08 19:37|| 2023-08-08 19:37|| Front Page Top

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